HOPPER 3 UPGRADES

[Scherrman]

I think we can have some closure on the 6 or 5 Joey limit with the Hopper 3. This question was asked on the Portal and a Dish Training Specialist responded to it with the answer of 6 Joeys. So, the Hopper three can have a maximum of 6 Joeys connected to it for a total of a 7 TV setup.

 

[DustNavy]

I think we can have some closure on the 6 or 5 Joey limit with the Hopper 3. This question was asked on the Portal and a Dish Training Specialist responded to it with the answer of 6 Joeys. So, the Hopper three can have a maximum of 6 Joeys connected to it for a total of a 7 TV setup.

Had a feeling

 

[dare2be]

I never needed closure. I was convinced Scott had it right.

 

[Bobby]

Of course he did!

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

There's a "Hopper upgrade" thread already.

There will be a new one for the Hopper 3.

 

[CoreyIllini]

Unfortunately, Scherrman, the diagram you posted states on the bottom "if you did not download this document from" Tom Hughes's website, it "may be out of date." How does Tom Hughes = Echostar?

And five is an unusual (I was going to say "odd" but that's obvious) number of devices to split from two feeds from the Hub. I could see two, I could see four, and I can see six, but five would mean one (no splitter) and four (4-way), or two (2-way) and three (3-way). Asymmetrical.

I'm inclined to go with Scott's "word from the horse's mouth." In any case, it doesn't matter in my home as I'm only looking at a single 4K Joey. Six Joeys is massive overkill. Maybe those $500,000 houses with HDTVs in the bathrooms...

I don't have massive house, but do have an HD in master bathroom, plus my office, workout room, game room, and then the usuall family room, basement, bedroom, and garage. So 6+, not overkill!

 

[stardust3]

I don't have massive house, but do have an HD in master bathroom, plus my office, workout room, game room, and then the usuall family room, basement, bedroom, and garage. So 6+, not overkill!

No but the fees are IMO. That alone would have me mirroring to bring the cost down.

 

[CoreyIllini]

No but the fees are IMO. That alone would have me mirroring to bring the cost down.

What do you mean mirroring? I pay $180/mo. Now, no premium channels, just sports pack.

 

[GOMD]

What do you mean mirroring? I pay $180/mo. Now, no premium channels, just sports pack.

Mirroring one receivers signal to another tv to save the cost of another reciever. Splitting the video out.

 

[stardust3]

Do you need to have 6+ tvs watching a different channel at the same time? If no, an HDMI splitter to make a few of them play the same thing is what's called mirroring. It would eliminate the need for a receiver without sacrificing a tv. Ideally at the mirrored tv, it would have its own remote also.

This is a good way to cut down on fees. If you do the work and setup everything thing yourself the equipment to mirror doesn't cost that much. You could recoup any money you spent on mirroring in no time by eliminating equipment fees.

 

[KAB]

I don't have massive house, but do have an HD in master bathroom, plus my office, workout room, game room, and then the usuall family room, basement, bedroom, and garage. So 6+, not overkill!

What, no TVs in the bathrooms?

 

[dare2be]

What, no TVs in the bathrooms?

Nah, they would block the cameras.

 

[charlesrshell]

Don't forget the kitchen & garage.

 

[CoreyIllini]

Do you need to have 6+ tvs watching a different channel at the same time? If no, an HDMI splitter to make a few of them play the same thing is what's called mirroring. It would eliminate the need for a receiver without sacrificing a tv. Ideally at the mirrored tv, it would have its own remote also.

This is a good way to cut down on fees. If you do the work and setup everything thing yourself the equipment to mirror doesn't cost that much. You could recoup any money you spent on mirroring in no time by eliminating equipment fees.

Interesting...have to look into that.

 

[CoreyIllini]

Don't forget the kitchen & garage.

No kitchen TV, come on guys, any true sports fan has a tv in the garage...someone back me up!

 

[hazmat626]

No kitchen TV, come on guys, any true sports fan has a tv in the garage...someone back me up!

Hell, I got one in my shed!

 

[KaptainRandom]

BackYard DriveIn
Quick release projector mount at patio ceiling,
Soundbar in patio ceiling,
addition sound 'in' theater/gaming chairs.

 

[CoreyIllini]

BackYard DriveIn
Quick release projector mount at patio ceiling,
Soundbar in patio ceiling,
addition sound 'in' theater/gaming chairs.

Sweet! Love it

 

[odbrv]

That shouldn't be an issue. It's just going to cost you a $50 upgrade fee.

If the 4K Joey is replacing a HWS, one should not have to pay an upgrade fee. It is actually , in my opinion, a downgrade. You lose more than you get.

 

[charlesrshell]

BackYard DriveIn
Quick release projector mount at patio ceiling,
Soundbar in patio ceiling,
addition sound 'in' theater/gaming chairs.

Very nice.