Questions about The Hopper?

[Smith P.]

Yeah, while it's up to you divide J pool between two separate H.

I see you're ready to pay a lot of money ... The config will cost you hefty, if you'll get all the boxes.

 

[ljdonato]

Just keep your present setup until OTA is implemented on the Hopper. It's not as if they are not planning to do it.

Of course, if your current setup is: OTA via a Dish receiver; your suggestion won't work, since as soon as you upgrade to H/J you are losing your OTA.
Unless you mean "do not upgrade anything" until OTA module is out.

 

[sparc]

Unless you mean "do not upgrade anything" until OTA module is out.

that's exactly what he means.

Anyone who depends on OTA should not upgrade to Hopper/Joey unless they can live without it for a long while.

 

[johnner1999]

What about picture quality on the prime time mode? Being that 4 streams are combined into one tuner?

 

[Smith P.]

What about picture quality on the prime time mode? Being that 4 streams are combined into one tuner?

NO cramming - it's already done, it will be same as you see then live.

 

[dan188]

will hopper and joey support caller id on tv?

 

[n0qcu]

will hopper and joey support caller id on tv?

Yes

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[gpflepsen]

Some would call OTA a necessity.

I checked SWMBO's DVR and it is full of Twilight Zones, Star Treks and more from the OTA sub-channels. She has no idea how the OTA system in the house works, but she uses it quite a bit. I think the reason many don't use OTA is that they don't know of the ability, the reasons for utilizing it or that it is an option to be implemented into the current systems. It may just boil down to an awareness issue.

In our house, I'd say OTA is a necessity.

 

[Scherrman]

I checked SWMBO's DVR and it is full of Twilight Zones, Star Treks and more from the OTA sub-channels. She has no idea how the OTA system in the house works, but she uses it quite a bit. I think the reason many don't use OTA is that they don't know of the ability, the reasons for utilizing it or that it is an option to be implemented into the current systems. It may just boil down to an awareness issue.

In our house, I'd say OTA is a necessity.

BINGO! That is really the main reason why. Most are not aware of the capabilites. The only people that use their OTA with their Dish setup are the ones we educate about it. Very rarely does a customer figure it out on their own.

 

[charlesrshell]

OTA is sure nice to have during severe thunderstorms if you loose satellite signal. Several times during the week we record four channels at the same time. OTA is a big plus for me.

 

[KAB]

New question: Will Hopper HDMI and Component outs will both be "hot" as they are now on the VIPs? Assuming so.

 

[Bobby]

New question: Will Hopper HDMI and Component outs will both be "hot" as they are now on the VIPs? Assuming so.

that question came up before and the answer was yes, just like the VIPs...

 

[lern4483]

I use Universal remotes that have to be programmed through a computer.
Currently they operate 922 and 722k.

Will they work the new Hoppers/Joeys?

 

[gpflepsen]

BINGO! That is really the main reason why. Most are not aware of the capabilites. The only people that use their OTA with their Dish setup are the ones we educate about it. Very rarely does a customer figure it out on their own.

I have about 1 cognizant thought per month. Thanks for being there to witness. :loco::wacko:

There is some interplay between the HDMI and Component out on my 622. When the HDMI is being switched on the receiving end, the component out gets "flicked" and sometimes loses signal at the other location.

 

[Bobby]

I use Universal remotes that have to be programmed through a computer.
Currently they operate 922 and 722k.

Will they work the new Hoppers/Joeys?

Yes...

 

[rlee22]

Will the Hopper and Joey come with HDMI cables ?

 

[lern4483]

Yes...

Awesome!

Thanks Bobby

 

[dwarren2]

Will the Hopper and Joey come with HDMI cables ?

You can get them cheap on Amazon. I just got 10 3ft hdmi cables for $16.71.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Each hopper and Joey comes with a hdmi cable and RCA cables.

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[Scherrman]

Each hopper and Joey comes with a hdmi cable and RCA cables.

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Great for the customer, terrible for retailers. We lost a ton of HDMI sales over the last year.