If you get the dongle (Hopper 3) will it only use the dongle for local channels you want and get the rest from the sat? For example, could I use it to record or watch from the Hearst channel I've lost while it can record or watch other locals I still receive from Dish?
OTA dongle question
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The dongle adds OTA channels in addition to the satellite channels. So, yes, you can record your missing Dish channel via OTA. But, you may have to set manual recordings for it because you may not have guide information for it. All of the rest of the OTA channels will have guide information.
Yes, you still have the local channels that aren't in dispute. The OTA channels are clearly differentiated in the guide, in yellow on the 722, not sure how it's done with the Hopper guide. You may or may not lose the guide data for the Hearst channel.
...with the possible exception of any subchannels beyond the main ABC, CBS, NBC, etc. Channels like MeTV, AntennaTV, etc, may or many not have guide data provided by Dish in your area. Those are hit or miss.
That's a good question. I wonder if anyone has tried.
I have ordered two of them. I my not try them out if it causes the new CUI to download.
I am using it with my HWS that does not have the carbon interface, and it works just fine. The new CUI is not required.
That's exactly what we do when losing local channels off DISH. Just make new timers on OTA.
I have installed the new Dual OTA Adapters on both of my HWSs that are still on the old UI, version S544. Both Hoppers did self re-boots. I did not have to re-scan the local channels. Everything is working great. I was surprised I didn't have to do a local scan.
Yes, the new dual tuners. Wonder why I didn't have to do a local re-scan on both Hoppers!
Because the database for local channels was already there.
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And that's not to say if you do a rescan that the channels you pick up may change with the new adapter.
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Everything is working great. Just going to leave it alone. Don't want to do anything that might upset things and download that there new CUI.
But to be clear....you ARE only receiving on ONE of the tuners, correct?
