FIRST LOOK - Hopper OTA Module

[Scott Greczkowski]

Mine was hanging in back of the TV as well and no issues.

 

[Bobby]

The OTA dongle isn't sensitive as mentioned above. Maybe that was one faulty device or a poor connection but I have had mine vertical, horizontal and even hanging behind my TV and never had any issue with it.

It was something MikeD commented on early in the testing. Perhaps, as you mention, his connection wasn't quite right until he moved the dongle to a horizontal position. It is good to know that the dongle works in any position.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

All this talk about 'dongle positioning'...

 

[navychop]

Does anyone recommend a good indoor ota antenna to be use with the ota module?

Also can one access the it's programming from the ota module by way of Dish Remote access or Dish Online?

Zenith Silver Sensor or similar.

 

[tspangle]

Just ordered mine. Woohoo!

 

[Packer Bill]

Just ordered my Hopper USB OTA module. Noticed that it's USB cable is quite short, but it looks like it is a standard USB cable - USB Type A Male on one end and a USB Type B Male on the other.
Rather than running the antenna's stiff RG-6 coax cable up to the Hopper - the furnished USB cable could be replaced with a new (up to 15 foot long) USB cable. Then the OTA module (as well as the connector end of the RG-6 coax.) could be placed anywhere up to 15 feet from the Hopper. No more "dangling OTA module!

Monoprice sells a 15 foot USB 2.0 cable for under $2. Monoprice #5440.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Bill that will work fine.

 

[356B]

Things are moving fast, this morning I checked and the store was sold out of OTA's, just checked again and they're available.

 

[Scherrman]

I called my distributor and they didn't have any yet. Said he wasn't sure if they would get any either. So I went online and just bought one. I can't imagine I would've gotten it much cheaper.

 

[wallyhts]

Whats the link to order?

 

[huskerhead]

I just ordered two...one for each Hopper! Sweet!

 

[sethwell]

Whats the link to order?

Login to your account at dish.com and select order from store on the left. The USB dongle is about 2/3's down the page.

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[Scott Greczkowski]

I have the direct order link on the homepage as well. Just click on the MyDish.COM on the homepage.

 

[wallyhts]

Well I guess you have to have a hopper on your account to order.

 

[ashutto20]

Can I order this and it will be charged to my dish account???

 

[bchandler02]

Can DIRT order this along with a 1H upgrade yet?

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Can DIRT order this along with a 1H upgrade yet?

Yes, we do have the ability to order the OTA Module when doing an upgrade.

*EDIT* This will be shipped out and will not be brought by the technician.

 

[Hall]

Well I guess you have to have a hopper on your account to order.

Yeap, it doesn't show up in the online store otherwise.

 

[wallyhts]

Yeap, it doesn't show up in the online store otherwise.

Which sucks because the only hopper I have is at the office and does not have a mydish account and the normal supply chain does not have them Grrrrrrr.

 

[aaronwt6]

Got mine ordered. Now I need software!