I'm looking to purchase new equipment, due to them not able to run a new line, so I'm looking at purchasing a Hopper and a Joey but not clear on what to buy. Not willing to sign a contract so I am looking to buy out right. Any help is appreciated.
New equipment advice....
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Why no contract? Are you planning on canceling within 2 years? All fees are the same owned or leased.
Two lines from the dish to the node, which can be at the dish. One line inside. Use a tap somewhere in the path to make one line for the Hopper and one line for the Joey.
So you'll need:
Solo node
Tap
Hopper (with sling highly recommended)
Joey
RG6 cable rated to 3 GHz for the run between the node and tap and on to the Hopper
RG6 or RG59 from tap to to the Joey
We have 2 lines coming in now. 1 to a vip612 (wife's receiver basic service) and 2nd line for Vip722k (my receiver, share an account with father with all channels, 2nd line running to living room). Bought a 2nd Vip722k for wife in living room and kids room but she wasn't willing to give up her ability to dvr 2 things. Had Dish come out for a drop but the 4 plex we live in won't let us run lines on the outside of building so was unable to set up a box in our kids room. They suggested the Hopper but the wife will not sign a contract. Dish said to call when I bought the new box and they'd come out and install
Sounds like you have 2 accounts in your house hold that may cause problems . Hopper Joey can't be on the same account with VIP receivers.
all went well with my install but now I want to add a super Joey would anyone know where I can get wiring diagrams? Can I just split off one of the lines for the supper joey again? How it's all set up is dish to node 2 lines into apartment 1 line to hopper (living room) , hopper to joey (kids bedroom) (same account) 2nd line to Vip722k (different account master bedroom ). Bought a supper joey to add to the hopper account so the wife can access her recordings in the master bedroom. I pretty technology skilled and don't want to pay another $50 for someone to come out and hook it up.
For a Super Joey you will need a line from the dish that will go to an integrator. Also to the integrator will go a Joey line then out of the integrator will go the line to the Super Joey.
Sounds like you probably need a DPP44 to get another line from the dish.
Just Google 'Super Joey Wiring' and check it out.
Good luck.
Sounds like you probably need a DPP44 to get another line from the dish.
Just Google 'Super Joey Wiring' and check it out.
Good luck.
I can't run a 3rd line into the apartment that's why a technician suggested the hopper system. Looking at my dish I have a solo node attaches to it and a tap in the apartment my super Joey came with an integrator if this is any help for me to just hook it up
You will absolutely need a switch as each port on the LnB built in switch can only do two tuners. With the hopper and 722 on the one Dish, is 5 tuners, so to add in another 2 tuners, you need something that is capable of handling 7 tuners.
No that won't work, as much as you want it to and no matter how many different ways you ask.
no you can't mix hoppers/joeys together with any VIP receiver becauses it uses different voltage polarity then the other receivers got it.
