Questions about The Hopper?

[sparc]

Page 15 of the Training Guide has the new customer worksheet. Uploaded in the thread i'm linking below.

Link: Hopper And Joey Wiring Diagrams

Clearly shows a 1 Hopper config.

 

[Kaygirl]

Why would want more than one hopper?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

Why would want more than one hopper?

It would give you 6 tuners, instead of 3.

 

[dare2be]

Why would want more than one hopper?

More tuners. More space.

 

[sparc]

Why would want more than one hopper?

More tuners to accommodate pain in the butt kids and family members who tie up a lot of tuners with their shows.

If three tuners and PTAT are enough for you, then your needs match the more typical households. The extra hopper is for households with a lot more needs and/or people.

 

[Kaygirl]

Thanks. I think I will ponder this some more and wait for a, hopefully, free upgrade. Meanwhile, I'll keep checking here.

 

[dare2be]

Also, once the Hopper integration becomes active, 2 Hoppers will be seen by the entire system as one big DVR.

 

[drwatson618]

Also, once the Hopper integration becomes active, 2 Hoppers will be seen by the entire system as one big DVR.

"soon"

 

[dare2be]

hopefully not "922 soon"

 

[drwatson618]

hopefully not "922 soon"

Wonder what will come first. BBMP on the 922, Integrated Hoppers, or Hopper OTA support.

 

[dare2be]

Wonder what will come first. [STRIKE]BBMP on the 922[/STRIKE], Integrated Hoppers, or Hopper OTA support.

Fixed.

 

[Laddyboy]

Wonder what will come first. BBMP on the 922, Integrated Hoppers, or Hopper OTA support.

I wouldn't be at all shocked if there was never any support on the 922, especially with all the stuff left to do on the Hopper system.

 

[dare2be]

My answer was more succinct

 

[Scherrman]

Why would want more than one hopper?

The better question is, why wouldn't you want more than one Hopper? Not only do you get more recording space and tuners but its the same monthly price of a Joey. It's just another $7 fee.

 

[Laddyboy]

The better question is, why wouldn't you want more than one Hopper? Not only do you get more recording space and tuners but its the same monthly price of a Joey. It's just another $7 fee.

Well, plus the upfront cost. Otherwise, for sure.

 

[jrp]

I'd have lived to have gotten two hoppers, but a 2 hopper set up isn't allowed. A hopper/joey will give me the same number of tuners as I currently have, but it would have been nice to double them up!

 

[Scherrman]

I really do not see why customers can't get a Hopper without a Joey. It's not like the Hopper is dependant on the Joey. Very odd.

 

[rdinkel]

I think the reason is Dish wants the extra $7 a month, since the Hopper does not have that extra fee.

 

[navychop]

I really do not see why customers can't get a Hopper without a Joey. It's not like the Hopper is dependant on the Joey. Very odd.

Business decision. As Bob would say, with some accuracy, a beancounter decision. And one they can pretty well get away with.


I have just completed comparing my Dish package with what I'd get with Fios. If I moved, I'd miss Cooking TV and some movie channels that Fios charges extra for. But I'd gain a few channels also, a couple of particular interest to my wife. They have a whole home DVR here with a whopping 80 hours of SD storage! Dish safely has my business; the savings aren't worth it. But if Fios ever brings a great DVR to this neck of the woods, I might be gone.

 

[blackjackmark]

I think the reason is Dish wants the extra $7 a month, since the Hopper does not have that extra fee.

A 2nd Hopper has the $7 fee just like a Joey