Questions about The Hopper?

[steve4810]

Will the component output send an HD signal out or will it be downconverted? It seems like they've threatened to downconvert the component output in the 922 but so far as I know they never implemented that. I'm currently using component for my main TV and the HDMI is sent through Ethernet cables to my bedroom TV and I'd like to continue that, as I don't need a different channel simultaneously in each location. Mirroring works perfectly for my needs.

That is up to the copyright owners. DRM lets them dictate that HDMI only can go to a TV, not a splitter or computer, unless it is down graded to 480i and also limiting component to 480i too. Dish only looses if they do that so they won't unless someone like HBO or some first run movie on demand studio makes it part of the deal.

My video is connected to a 4X4 matrix switcher and it is HDMI DRM 3.1234(or whatever) compliant, meaning the receiver knows what devices it is sending it's signal to and the Dish signal has never stopped going through.

 

[bondfool]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered, but can I use an EHD to transfer recordings from my 622 to my Hopper before my 622 goes away? If not, I have a lot of watching to do before the 15th.

 

[KAB]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered, but can I use an EHD to transfer recordings from my 622 to my Hopper before my 622 goes away? If not, I have a lot of watching to do before the 15th.

Yes.

 

[blackjackmark]

That is up to the copyright owners. DRM lets them dictate that HDMI only can go to a TV, not a splitter or computer, unless it is down graded to 480i and also limiting component to 480i too. Dish only looses if they do that so they won't unless someone like HBO or some first run movie on demand studio makes it part of the deal.

My video is connected to a 4X4 matrix switcher and it is HDMI DRM 3.1234(or whatever) compliant, meaning the receiver knows what devices it is sending it's signal to and the Dish signal has never stopped going through.

Thanks for the answer, but I'm not splitting the HDMI. It goes only to the bedroom TV through a pair of Ethernet cables...unless you're saying that could be stopped by the studios?

Just to clarify, my main concern is whether the Hopper component output will be true HD or downconverted to something less.

 

[bondfool]

Yes.

Awesome. Thanks!

 

[Smith P.]

Thanks for the answer, but I'm not splitting the HDMI. It goes only to the bedroom TV through a pair of Ethernet cables...unless you're saying that could be stopped by the studios?

Just to clarify, my main concern is whether the Hopper component output will be true HD or downconverted to something less.

They will at studios will.

 

[Scherrman]

Is that why it says upgrade scott?.... I didn't know a new customer could upgrade. It's an existing customer upgrade sheet. Im also the same guy who said march 15th before anyone else. Fyi

Ugh... It's a worksheet for NEW customers. Dish just uses the word upgrade for the cost of adding additional equipment. Just like how Dish advertises how a customer can upgrade to an HD DVR receiver for free! That is what they advertise in their current promotions for new customers. I know it's confusing but that's what it is.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yes again it (the worksheet) is for NEW customers. I have verified this with DISH.

Speaking of DISH I am waiting to hear back from them with the answers to your questions. I appreciate them taking the time for us here at SatelliteGuys!

 

[steve4810]

Whey will at studios will.

Right. And I won't bet my life on it because it hasn't been released yet but I'd but a whole lot of money the Hopper component will be HD unless and until DRM requires it be limited to 480i. But when that happens it will happen to every Dish receiver that gets the particular channel that requires it. Even then I'd bet a lot of money if your not viewing that particular channel the signal will revert to 1080i.

 

[Smith P.]

It's not a signal transforming ... It's a "valve or switch" inside of STB.

 

[Jim S.]

If someone is lucky enough to live in a market where Dish has more than 4 channels in HD, will Prime Time Anytime record all of them (assuming that they're on the same transponder), or just 4?

 

[JM42]

If someone is lucky enough to live in a market where Dish has more than 4 channels in HD, will Prime Time Anytime record all of them (assuming that they're on the same transponder), or just 4?

Not initially, limited to the big 4.

 

[rdinkel]

Can you specify that DISH Unplugged be used instead of Internet for streaming on-demand content. I do not want the Hoppers to be using up my Internet bandwidth.

 

[Stargazer]

I just thought of something. If someone needed extra tuners then why couldn't Dish Network use broadband to stream additional shows from tuners on their end to the Hopper/Joey or anybody's computer/IPad?

 

[Smith P.]

If someone is lucky enough to live in a market where Dish has more than 4 channels in HD, will Prime Time Anytime record all of them (assuming that they're on the same transponder), or just 4?

Based on mere speculations and no technical facts, it's writing all channels - whole transponder's mux.

 

[sparc]

When you have two hoppers connected seamlessly, how many days of Primetime Anytime will be recorded?

If I understand correctly, one hopper can store 8 days worth of Primetime Anytime. Would you get 16 days with two? or could you set the other hopper to record some other set of channels on the same transponder?

(i'm guessing it's 8 days, but there seems to be a lot of unused potential for that second hopper)

 

[Stargazer]

When you have two hoppers connected seamlessly, how many days of Primetime Anytime will be recorded?

If I understand correctly, one hopper can store 8 days worth of Primetime Anytime. Would you get 16 days with two? or could you set the other hopper to record some other set of channels on the same transponder?

(i'm guessing it's 8 days, but there seems to be a lot of unused potential for that second hopper)

This would be great if they could allow the first Hopper to have the recordings from PTA remain for an additional 8 days while the second Hopper records the next week to store the next 8 days.

 

[Scherrman]

The purpose of it only being 8 days is so you can watch last weeks episode right before you watch the new episode. That's basically the minimum amount of days to have it saved in order to watch two episodes in a row.

 

[Jim S.]

Based on mere speculations and no technical facts, it's writing all channels - whole transponder's mux.

But is it writing the whole mux and later reading the channels from it on demand, or is it separating it into channels in real time and writing them individually?

 

[Smith P.]

If I would write the code I would dump whole mux to later demuxing - the CPU has good HW PID filtering silicone.