Hopper (Blockbuster version)

[tylerbonezjonez]

If I buy one of these off eBay will Dish let me activate it? Will they send me a smart card? Also my “setup” only has 3 Wally’s on it however I have a newer setup that previously had a hopper on it.

 

[tjboston5676]

It should have the smartcard in it already. If not, I wouldn't buy it. Also before buying get the receiver number and call dish to verify it's not a leased receiver. If it's not tied to an account then yes you can activate it. However they are really old and slow. I'd recommend atleast a hopper w/sling.

Now on to your setup. I'd assume you only have one dish and all three wallys are connected direct to the dish. The hopper will require two lines and a solo node which you won't be able to do while keeping wallys connected. Also depends if you're replacing one of the wallys with the hopper or adding a fourth. If replacing, you will need one dpp44 switch. Two lines to a solo node and the other two for wallys. If adding as a fourth you will need a second dpp44 switch for the other wally.
You could also replace all wallys with joeys then you only need the solo node and no switches. Then add a splitter on client side to the Joeys.

 

[tylerbonezjonez]

It should have the smartcard in it already. If not, I wouldn't buy it. Also before buying get the receiver number and call dish to verify it's not a leased receiver. If it's not tied to an account then yes you can activate it. However they are really old and slow. I'd recommend atleast a hopper w/sling.

Now on to your setup. I'd assume you only have one dish and all three wallys are connected direct to the dish. The hopper will require two lines and a solo node which you won't be able to do while keeping wallys connected. Also depends if you're replacing one of the wallys with the hopper or adding a fourth. If replacing, you will need one dpp44 switch. Two lines to a solo node and the other two for wallys. If adding as a fourth you will need a second dpp44 switch for the other wally.
You could also replace all wallys with joeys then you only need the solo node and no switches. Then add a splitter on client side to the Joeys.

Do the hopper with sling have a physical smart card or is it internally?

 

[Bruce]

Do the hopper with sling have a physical smart card or is it internally?

Why are you trying to buy such old equipment, you will still have to pay a monthly box fee, should just get something newer then.

 

[tylerbonezjonez]

Why are you trying to buy such old equipment, you will still have to pay a monthly box fee, should just get something newer then.

Well it’s because I live in the guest house at my moms and the satellite has already had a hopper 3 hooked up with the satellite. My moms house (main house which has a separate satellite dish) has 3 Wallys hooked up and dish will want to change all the Wally’s out for joeys if I have them come out and do it because the Wally’s aren’t compatible with the Hopper.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Do the hopper with sling have a physical smart card or is it internally?

My friend has the Hopper with Sling and the smart card is physically in the slot. Not internal.

 

[Almighty1]

My friend has the Hopper with Sling and the smart card is physically in the slot. Not internal.

Yes, the card is removeable as I still have the Smart Card somewhere after I upgraded to the Hopper 3 and sent back the Hopper 1/2000. The Hopper 3 no longer uses a card.