New Hopper 3 install

[Neutron]

Wow!! I like how organized that board looks.

I'm finishing up the ethernet wiring in my house. I have the patch panel, FiOS modem, and wifi router in our master closet. I just need to build a small shelf for it and attach it to the wall. I can then attach the patch panel to it and have a shelf for the network equipment.

Surprisingly enough the wifi router is now on one side of the house and I still have full signal to the other side of the house. House is 1900 sq ft.

Unfortunately I don't have a home run set up with the coax. It comes in from the outside into the attic and is ran right near the attic door inside the house. Unfortunately the coax and even the ethernet up in the attic just lays across the beams whereever they lie.

 

[Neutron]

They are just about done with the install. I am already liking the speed difference between the Hopper 3 and our Tivo Roamio!

 

[Bobby]

Welcome to the world of Hopper 3, Jason!

 

[Troch77]

Here is my red neck central area. When I upgrade to the Hopper 3, my board will look empty. LOL

That actually looks good, it could look horrible I'm sure.
3 Hoppers?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[charlesrshell]

That actually looks good, it could look horrible I'm sure.
3 Hoppers?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Thanks, use to have four HWSs until son moved out.

 

[Troch77]

Thanks, use to have four HWSs until son moved out.

What's all the rest of the connections?
OTA?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[Troch77]

Here is my red neck central area. When I upgrade to the Hopper 3, my board will look empty. LOL

Can you hook up a 4th Hopper to this?, it looks like you can right?
On the right side Duo node?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[Bobby]

Thanks, use to have four HWSs until son moved out.

Can you hook up a 4th Hopper to this?, it looks like you can right?
On the right side Duo node?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Um, he said he did!

 

[Troch77]

Um, he said he did!

Yep, saw that but I've also seen others claim 3 Hoppers max on an account.

So that's why I'm asking.

Plus I was clarifying that it didn't require additional parts.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[Bobby]

Yep, saw that but I've also seen others claim 3 Hoppers max on an account.

So that's why I'm asking.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

What others claim and what he actually had tells the story.... Of course he had to pay for 2 of his Hoppers because Dish will only give you 2. If memory serves me correctly, someone here actually has 5 Hoppers....

 

[charlesrshell]

Yep, saw that but I've also seen others claim 3 Hoppers max on an account.

So that's why I'm asking.

Plus I was clarifying that it didn't require additional parts.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

I had four HWSs for several years before I reduced down to three. Before Hoppers I had four VIP 722ks.

 

[Troch77]

I had four HWSs for several years before I reduced down to three. Before Hoppers I had four VIP 722ks.

So that's essentially the 4 hopper setup?


Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

 

[charlesrshell]

What's all the rest of the connections?
OTA?

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

OTA antenna in the attic is split to the three HWSs. Also all three of my HWSs have RF modulators. The modulated out signal is sent out to the 12 port home distribution splitter to all TVs, including the three HWS TVs. The A / B switch is for the modulated or Cable company feed to the home 12 port splitter. The Sirius radio satellite antenna feed is coming in for a room in the basement. My HWSs have four coax going to them. Each Hopper has a Satellite, OTA, Modulated out, and a Modulated in coax that goes direct to the TV. There is a Joey 1 in the garage and two WJs in East and West bedroom. See the attached coax legend that might help to explain everything for you.

 

[charlesrshell]

So that's essentially the 4 hopper setup?


Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Yep, four HWSs or four Hopper 1s. Or, a combo of the two Hopper versions. When that new DPH42 switch comes out, probably will be able to eliminate several components.