Is Dish cutting back some of its operations staff?

[Paul289]

My Hopper 3 has not gotten an update since 12/11/24 and I used to see a new Hooper3 update at least once a month. Maybe dish is cutting software, firmware, and access card security staff? The only problem I that I have seen with not getting new updates is that my Hopper3 starts to act up (get black screen and delay when changing channels or playing a recorded show, menu navigation slowdowns and hangs for a bit at times) until it gets a new update or I do a manual Hopper reset.

It seem that Dish is no longer doing the free 5-day movie channel previews and is only offering free 1 and 2 month movie trials now that you have to sign up for in perk offers. Best part most of them no longer auto renew at the end of the trial. ( you need to read the offer to make sure it does not auto renew. It will show up in your bill for 2 months at $00 ) So far it just been for Showtime and AMC+ for movie channels.

 

[telstar_1]

That makes my 722 look pretty good...Afaik it downloads nightly and I've never had bug issues.

 

[tjboston5676]

That makes my 722 look pretty good...Afaik it downloads nightly and I've never had bug issues.

It downloads the guide. He's referring to software. Other than an update for the satellite changes last year there hasn't been any changes to vip receivers in years lol

 

[Nebugeater]

It downloads the guide. He's referring to software. Other than an update for the satellite changes last year there hasn't been any changes to vip receivers in years lol

and maybe no changes is a good thing. My 722 works flawlessly

 

[Strega]

What what it's worth, I don't recall any pattern where updates caused my Hopper 3 to stop acting up. (But I don't have those symptoms to begin with.)

It's interesting that the 722 was mentioned, because I did used have a lot of black screens with mine. Often right when I turned it on, and I would go through some dance of changing channels, swapping tuners, ... and then the video would eventually come back.

 

[brittanygarden]

My Hopper 3 has not gotten an update since 12/11/24

This is typical due to holidays, events like the Super Bowl, etc.

It seem that Dish is no longer doing the free 5-day movie channel previews

Free Previews: MyDISH

 

[cpdretired]

My Hopper 3 has not gotten an update since 12/11/24 and I used to see a new Hooper3 update at least once a month. Maybe dish is cutting software, firmware, and access card security staff? The only problem I that I have seen with not getting new updates is that my Hopper3 starts to act up (get black screen and delay when changing channels or playing a recorded show, menu navigation slowdowns and hangs for a bit at times) until it gets a new update or I do a manual Hopper reset.

It seem that Dish is no longer doing the free 5-day movie channel previews and is only offering free 1 and 2 month movie trials now that you have to sign up for in perk offers. Best part most of them no longer auto renew at the end of the trial. ( you need to read the offer to make sure it does not auto renew. It will show up in your bill for 2 months at $00 ) So far it just been for Showtime and AMC+ for movie channels.

Thread 'H388 - Hopper 3 - 02/19/2025'

Yesterday at 12:03 PM

I received the H388 update overnight. Anyone know what was fixed / updated / enhanced ?

• BatStang2000
• Replies: 3
• Forum: DISH Network Support Forum

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They heard you. Your request was answered.

 

[thomasjk]

I received H388 yesterday also.

 

[rvvaquero]

I haven't been able to sign in to MyDish for the past two days. Can't even bring up the sign-in screen. Maybe they laid off the staff which made that possible.

 

[strikes2k]

I haven't been able to sign in to MyDish for the past two days. Can't even bring up the sign-in screen. Maybe they laid off the staff which made that possible.

I was just able to log in successfully. If you're still having issues maybe clear cookies on your browser.

 

[cpdretired]

I haven't been able to sign in to MyDish for the past two days. Can't even bring up the sign-in screen. Maybe they laid off the staff which made that possible.

Home then my account. Use this for your account.

 

[Jim5506]

Upgraded to H388 last night.

 

[rvvaquero]

I was just able to log in successfully. If you're still having issues maybe clear cookies on your browser.

Home then my account. Use this for your account.

Strange, but after posting here, it started working again. Thanks.

 

[telstar_1]

What what it's worth, I don't recall any pattern where updates caused my Hopper 3 to stop acting up. (But I don't have those symptoms to begin with.)

It's interesting that the 722 was mentioned, because I did used have a lot of black screens with mine. Often right when I turned it on, and I would go through some dance of changing channels, swapping tuners, ... and then the video would eventually come back.

I do remember seeing odd issues with some of the ViP rx's back when they were the new thing, like random reboots or suddenly the screen going all green or locking up (with black screen) and needing hard reset, including on 722, but just not seeing any of that in recent years. Even as these only continue to age.