Hopper Duo

[MikeD-C05]

AND HIGHER FEES! Come on you know you want to pay another $8.00 a month for your Dvr fee on top of the $7.00 your already paying.

 

[dare2be]

Speaking of DVR fees...my grandfathered DVR fee shows up differently on my bill now (presumably with the new ViP rules in place)

Last month: DVR service $7.00

This month: Loyal Customer DVR (reg $15) $7.00

 

[rvvaquero]

Loyal Customer

So, it's true, DISH really does read these forums.

 

[dare2be]

Speaking of DVR fees...my grandfathered DVR fee shows up differently on my bill now (presumably with the new ViP rules in place)

Last month: DVR service $7.00

This month: Loyal Customer DVR (reg $15) $7.00

So, based on this, I wonder if I upgrade to the Hopper (haha), would I keep my grandfathered DVR fee, as I'm still a "Loyal Customer"

 

[littlecloud319]

So, based on this, I wonder if I upgrade to the Hopper (haha), would I keep my grandfathered DVR fee, as I'm still a "Loyal Customer"

If you talk to the right person I’m sure it’s possible.

Edit: with a 2 year contract.

 

[pattykay]

So, based on this, I wonder if I upgrade to the Hopper (haha), would I keep my grandfathered DVR fee, as I'm still a "Loyal Customer"

I had the same thought when I read your post. It reminds me of when Dish started charging a DVR fee for the 501, then credited it back to existing 501 users. I was able to upgrade to a ViP722k, and I still got to keep the free DVR service. The free upgrade to the ViP722k required a two-year contract, but I didn't mind because the credits were also scheduled to last for two years. The credits were extended twice, giving me free DVR service for a total of five years. It always sort of amuses me when I read about grandfathered ViP DVR users trying to hold on to their $7 per month DVR fee, since I spent five years watching my bill like a hawk to make sure I was still avoiding that fee. (At one point, the credit mysteriously dropped off before it was scheduled to expire, and I had to fight Dish to get the credit back.)

 

[MikeD-C05]

Speaking of DVR fees...my grandfathered DVR fee shows up differently on my bill now (presumably with the new ViP rules in place)

Last month: DVR service $7.00

This month: Loyal Customer DVR (reg $15) $7.00

Customer Loyal till your VIP receiver drops out.

 

[craig559]

so guys I was thinking about getting the 120 pack, which of course comes with the duo. Am I reading the fine print correctly where it says add $5 to get the Hopper 3. Also the duo does not appear to have component outputs?

 

[pattykay]

so guys I was thinking about getting the 120 pack, which of course comes with the duo. Am I reading the fine print correctly where it says add $5 to get the Hopper 3.

That sounds right. If you break down the bundle price, the introductory DVR fee for Hopper Duo is $5 per month, and the DVR fee for Hopper 3 would be $10 per month. ($5 more than Hopper Duo)

 

[pattykay]

Also the duo does not appear to have component outputs?

Correct. Hopper Duo only has composite and HDMI, no component.

 

[craig559]

Correct. Hopper Duo only has composite and HDMI, no component.

THANX

 

[mmc-dsm]

I just spoke to a guy at dishdepot and he told me I need a hybrid lnb for my setup. That goes contrary to what guys told me; so now, I'm confused.

Current setup : VIP612, DPP separator behind, one cable goes directly to my 1000.4 dish.

I want to change my VIP612 for the Hopper Duo. Can I plug what I have now directly into that receiver? (I will not be using a Joey; so it's only for a 1 TV setup)

Thanks guy!

 

[pattykay]

I just spoke to a guy at dishdepot and he told me I need a hybrid lnb for my setup. That goes contrary to what guys told me; so now, I'm confused.

Current setup : VIP612, DPP separator behind, one cable goes directly to my 1000.4 dish.

I want to change my VIP612 for the Hopper Duo. Can I plug what I have now directly into that receiver? (I will not be using a Joey; so it's only for a 1 TV setup)

Thanks guy!

All you have to do is remove the separator, and connect the cable from the dish directly to the Hopper Duo. I have hooked my Hopper Duo directly to more than one DPP dish (1000.4 EA, 1000.2 WA, and 1000+ with DPP44 switch) without a Joey, and it works great. (I only connected one dish at a time. I am just saying that I have set it up more than once, with different dish configurations each time.)

 

[Jeff6146]

nice

 

[mmc-dsm]

Ok, so I suppose the signal separation happens inside the receiver; in other words, the DPP separator is inside?

 

[pattykay]

Ok, so I suppose the signal separation happens inside the receiver; in other words, the DPP separator is inside?

Yes, just like the Wally.

 

[mmc-dsm]

Thank you, great help!

 

[mmc-dsm]

Another thing came to mind. Let's say someone has a Hopper Duo (or probably other hoppers) up north. Does the receiver need internet connection? Or, can it be still connected without problems?

 

[pattykay]

Another thing came to mind. Let's say someone has a Hopper Duo (or probably other hoppers) up north. Does the receiver need internet connection? Or, can it be still connected without problems?

Hopper Duo has built-in wifi, but you do not have to use it if you do not want to.

 

[mmc-dsm]

Got my Hopper Duo to replace my VIP612. Installation was very easy and it identified my 1000.4 (along with the 3 sats) seamlessly.

Here are a couple of things I noticed :

- The receiver doesn't have built-in wifi, it needs an adapter.
- The UI is pretty laggy, mostly in the menus/prefs. (Are all Hoppers like that?)
- The remote response from the receiver is not constant. Sometimes you can click fastly and it will follow, other times you need to go slowly and click longer for the receiver to pick it up.
- Picture quality seems equal to my VIP612.
- Receiver does not have a red led indicator for when it records!