If it was just put in, it may take a day, sometimes up to two, for all features to start working.
New Upgrade Prices for Hopper w/ Sling
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If it was just put in, it may take a day, sometimes up to two, for all features to start working.
I guess I am neither Plan A or Plan B, but my account is in good standing, but only customer for about 8 months--quote $200 to upgrade, so just wonder?
I'm assuming it's because you haven't even been a customer 1 year. Dish is still giving you the promo credits. May want to wait until you at least hit 12 months.
OK - I understand the extra goodies like built in WiFi and faster processor, but I don't really understand what I will gain with the "sling" feature. Does it give you a mirror of your Hopper online or does it offer like an additional channel on line? Any help will be appreciated.
The Sling allows you to watch live TV or recordings from our DISH Anywhere website, or via the DISH Anywhere app you can download to a mobile device. It lets you essentially take your TV anywhere there is an internet connection. It will still use an active tuner on the receiver though.
Thanks for the quick response - I'll check this out and most likely want to do the upgrade if I stay grandfathered in my old rate structure.
You're welcome. Post here with any other questions, and you can send me a PM if you would like me to review the upgrade options with you.
I just gave the go ahead to order my Hopper with Sling for a self install. Great deal since no cost to get a better unit just a new two year contract which does not matter to me since I have been a customer since '99 or so.
My question would be why Dish would be offering to basically recall the original Hoppers that appear to be working just fine? I have been totally satisfied and impressed with my Hopper and one Joey setup for a little over 14 months now so what is Dish's thinking?
My question would be why Dish would be offering to basically recall the original Hoppers that appear to be working just fine? I have been totally satisfied and impressed with my Hopper and one Joey setup for a little over 14 months now so what is Dish's thinking?
I'm assuming they will phase out the original Hopper and make the Hopper with Sling their flagship model. There is just more confusion when there are two Hopper models.
Lot of capital involved in the original Hopper. Hard to see them phasing it out, especially when you consider the older models they are still squeezing money out of.
Dang HWS already shipped that was quick.Yeah I'm thinking about getting a EHD but would like to use the Slim Seagate that just run on USB power and take up less room.
As noted in earlier replies, using an unpowered EHD is not advisable. But you can plug it into a powered USB hub and that will work just fine.
Yep. Just like every other material item in the world. It goes something like this.
Today: look what we did!
A year from today: look how much better this sh*t is in the same size box.
I'm hopping on this deal with the help of Stephen H in DIRT with an assist from Mary B. Upgrading both my Hoppers to HWS for free. They are mailing me the HWS in boxes and I mail the old Hoppers back. Stephen H said the computer shows my grandfathered fees staying the same. Hope that is true. We shall see I suppose. A few stories out there about fees going up have me nervous.
Well got my HWS in everything works fine just waiting on the Icons to show up in the guide but besides that Apps work and Sling works very well. Tried the Dish Anywhere App on my One and it works very well so overall I really like the HWS. Again Thanks to the DIRT Team for all of your help.
Talk to dish loyalty and tell them you're a good customer and you'd like to stay. That 200.00 is a bit much.
