Hopper 3 U500 Update Is Here

[AlaJoe]

I just used the option to force an update and it appears to be updating.

How do you force an update

 

[Bobby]

How do you force an update

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[Jon J]

Hopper 3 software version U500 is here. We now have two OTA tuners. Both tuners are working good. Still looking around for anything else new.

I assume a new OTA dongle is required for two tuners?

 

[Tony S]

I assume a new OTA dongle is required for two tuners?

Yes, the old one only had one tuner.

Does the new software support adding a channel to an OTA scan? Without that, OTA is virtually useless to me because I receive channels from 3 different directions and there is no way for me to scan them all in (because I have to rotate the antenna to the proper direction first).

 

[Hall]

There are (2) dongles out there. The single-tuner model, which has really limited availability (used is about your only option) and has been available for 3-4 years. The current model supports (2) OTA tuners. You can buy them from Dish Depot, Solid Signal, and I'm sure other places like eBay, Amazon, etc. Dish doesn't yet sell it directly.

 

[Bobby]

You still can't add a single channel, no change there...

 

[charlesrshell]

I assume a new OTA dongle is required for two tuners?

Yes, the new Dual-Tuner USB OTA Adapter is required.

 

[Jon J]

Yes, the new Dual-Tuner USB OTA Adapter is required.

My current single tuner cost $30. New dual tuner would be $62. What if I were to plug in both?

 

[JSheridan]

I noticed that the Pop Up to Restart doesn't appear when you unplug or plug in an OTA module with this new version. You must manually restart the receiver when connecting or disconnecting the USB module now.

 

[Partysox]

My current single tuner cost $30. New dual tuner would be $62. What if I were to plug in both?

lol

 

[Jon J]

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lol

I thought a mushroom cloud might be the result.

 

[charlesrshell]

I noticed that the Pop Up to Restart doesn't appear when you unplug or plug in an OTA module with this new version. You must manually restart the receiver when connecting or disconnecting the USB module now.

When I installed the OTA adapter in both my HWSs I didn't have to do anything. It was like a plug n play. I was surprised.

 

[REB]

Just cancelled my locals. That's a savings of 120 bucks a year.

How did you do this or do you mean you are cancelling on July 13?

 

[Hall]

You must manually restart the receiver when connecting or disconnecting the USB module now.

That's not good.... Dish might get a lot of "it doesn't work" inquiries or complaints.

 

[JSheridan]

That's not good.... Dish might get a lot of "it doesn't work" inquiries or complaints.

Agreed. They'll probably fix it 'soon'.

 

[Peter Parker]

It told me that U234 is the latest software and I already have it.

 

[shadlom]

How did you do this or do you mean you are cancelling on July 13?

He might be on flex pack.

 

[eddie willers]

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lol

Got a light? *



* New Twin Peaks reference.

 

[xfoneguy]

How do you force an update

There is an option under "Diagnostics", then "Tools" to "Upgrade Software"

 

[xfoneguy]

Not sure what's going on but I am having more problems than I have in a very long time: First, I woke up to find many recordings that happened over night in at least 6 pieces - more in a lot of cases. Now it is randomly changing channels. I'll be watching a recording, and it will flip to something "live". When I try to play a recording (whether old or new) I get a black screen. Same thing with "live" channels. It's actually kind of difficult to describe what is happening, but in a nutshell, my "Dish" is mostly unwatchable. Restarts/Reboots have been ineffective. There was a time when I actually looked forward to "updates"!

 

[MikeD-C05]

Not sure what's going on but I am having more problems than I have in a very long time: First, I woke up to find many recordings that happened over night in at least 6 pieces - more in a lot of cases. Now it is randomly changing channels. I'll be watching a recording, and it will flip to something "live". When I try to play a recording (whether old or new) I get a black screen. Same thing with "live" channels. It's actually kind of difficult to describe what is happening, but in a nutshell, my "Dish" is mostly unwatchable. Restarts/Reboots have been ineffective. There was a time when I actually looked forward to "updates"!

Sounds like you need a young priest,an old priest and some blessed water. Say: In the name of Jesus, I command you!