Thanks, Vor- I certainly would not upgrade to H/J if I were to lose access to my recordings. Actually, I have very few from HBO freeviews, but some.
Let's see,
- viewing stored programs from non-subscribed channels
- no manual timers at the STB
- EHD issues
- no OTA
- stability issues
Man, I gotta start a list of things needing correction before I make the move. Oh, right - someone has already done
it for me! Now, gee, who might that have been?
I have had no more EHD issues (none) nor any more stability issues with my H/Js than I did with my 722Ks.
None of my HBO recordings (do not subscribe to HBO at the moment) have these "DRM" issues.
OTA is coming "soon." Meanwhile I just tune from the TV or use sat/PTAT to record most ota programs.
Manual timers, can do the few I need from DRA/DO, but H/J REALLY need it on the STB.
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As for the wish list you linked to :-
I do miss the Start Over button, but it's not really that hard to find the recording you're currently playing (has a "Play" icon on the thumbnail/listing, just like the 722Ks had one.)
Alternate times were never shown on the 722K "conflict" screen either.
The fact that Hopper can use multiple EHDs at once pretty much negates the "inconvenience" of having to press 3 buttons to access the EHD again.
Not sure about the folders on the EHD, never really used custom folders then or now. However "Folders by Title" works just fine on the EHDs on Hopper just as it did on the 722Ks.
Tables. 722K never had tables either. Plus, the fact that the 722K interface was "pseudo-HD," it didn't have any more room for text than Hopper, even with Hopper's "thumbnail" interface.
PTAT-related feature request. Well, no need to explain that one.
USB keyboard. Not on 722K (other than GoogleTV.)
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Advantages of H/J over ViP series (922 might have a few mentioned) :-
HD on TV2 (or TV3 or TV4.)
Record 3 satellite channels at once (or 9 counting the other 2 Hoppers that can be integrated using a Joey.)
Connect to any of the other 2 Hoppers in the house and view recordings from the comfort of my La-Z-Boy without having to mirror outputs and use separate remotes.
Modify timers of any of the 3 Hoppers in the house using a single Joey all from the comfort of my La-Z-Boy.
More internal HDD space (1TB user-accessible internal space per Hopper vs 250GB user-accessible internal space per non-922/622 ViP, 622 has even less, 922 has more than 722/612 series however it is still less than Hopper.)
PiP + TV2 (or 3 or 4.)
DLNA.
Better Weather Channel App.
Use a Joey wirelessly anywhere in the house without the need for a coax connection.
Use a Joey via Ethernet without the need for a coax connection.
Search not only the Program Guide but also any of the recordings on the Hopper and it's connected EHDs.
Use the Sling Adapter without having to interrupt TV2.
Use the Sling Adapter without using a tuner (while watching a recording.)
Use the Sling Adapter while using a tuner, and still have 2 tuners remaining.
Connect multiple EHDs (already mentioned.)
True HD interface with channel logos.
Reset Joey at TV2 (or TV3 or TV4) without interrupting the Hopper.
Have a smaller footprint due to the Hopper's smaller size.
Do not need a separator, so less ugly wires sticking out.
Use composite connections on TV2 (or TV3 or TV4) without having to run long wires.
Cheaper receiver fees for 3 or more HDTVs (for 3 it is $24 vs $26 at minimum using ViP 612s. Utilizing 3 Hoppers you get 9 tuners vs 6 for ViPs for 3 TVs. Can also just get 2 Hoppers and 1 Joey for 6 vs 6.) It gets kinda complicated with even more receivers, ViPs could outdo the number of tuners once you get 5 or more ViPs, but then the $10-$17 receiver fees start to get ridiculous. I have 3H/2J, 9 sharable tuners, sharable timers at Joey locations (keep in mind, Joey can be transported using Ethernet/MoCA/wireless) 5 TVs 1-9 tuners per TV ("more" counting PTAT.) Receiver fees are $10 + $7 + $7 + $7 + $7 = $38. Compare this to the Dual-Tuners, which can only have 2 tuners max per TV, no sharable timers, however there are technically 10 tuners total. Receiver fees are $6 + $10 + $10 + $10 + $10 = $46 I would compare upfront receiver costs as well which are cheaper when going with H/J for 5 TVs but it's getting too complicated.
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