Remote on Hopper Not very responsive

[satjay]

Just turned on the Hopper and remote is lagging, seems like its on step behind. I have done a reset and battery level appears to be good. Any thoughts?

 

[satjay]

Just a update, if I place the remote real close to the reciever it works, but as a step away thats when it stops

 

[Tampa8]

Anything new in the room that could interfere?

 

[tedb3rd]

You have a Vizio television?
It's most likely interference from the television. Place the receiver as far away and as far forward (in front of TV) as possible. There are other threads about this issue and it has to do with how TV's switch between 'high power' and 'low power'.. For some reason, Vizio TVs are really bad at this because they go into low power mode so quickly (you notice the screen dims when it's on Sirius channels and even sometimes when the screen is black for a few seconds when changing channels). Other flat screen TVs with power saving features do it too.

 

[satjay]

You have a Vizio television?
It's most likely interference from the television. Place the receiver as far away and as far forward (in front of TV) as possible. There are other threads about this issue and it has to do with how TV's switch between 'high power' and 'low power'.. For some reason, Vizio TVs are really bad at this because they go into low power mode so quickly (you notice the screen dims when it's on Sirius channels and even sometimes when the screen is black for a few seconds when changing channels). Other flat screen TVs with power saving features do it too.

No, older Toshiba rear projection which has been working fine up untill today?

 

[satjay]

Anything new in the room that could interfere?

No...very confused On why all of a sudden today it's doing this, may change the batteries even though meter says ok. It's funny though volume works fine?

 

[Tampa8]

That was my next suggestion - change the batteries anyway see what happens....

 

[satjay]

Will try that, have to get some aaa. One set of barriers we don't have

 

[oldengineer]

Will try that, have to get some aaa. One set of barriers we don't have

When my Hopper low battery warning came on I swapped them with a Joey which doesn't get used as much. Both remotes now show ad Good. I'm cheap.

 

[3HaloODST]

Also check the remote antenna on the Hopper to make sure it's secured and oriented upright.

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[satjay]

Thanks for the info, all is well with the remote

 

[charlesrshell]

Also check the remote antenna on the Hopper to make sure it's secured and oriented upright.

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3HaloODST, on my two 722ks I use UHF amplified rabbit ears to extend the signal. Can this be used on the Hoppers?

 

[lucky86]

3HaloODST, on my two 722ks I use UHF amplified rabbit ears to extend the signal. Can this be used on the Hoppers?

The Hopper uses M-10 connectors which are different than the threads on the old receivers.

 

[charlesrshell]

The Hopper uses M-10 connectors which are different than the threads on the old receivers.

So is there a way to amplify the remote signal?

 

[3HaloODST]

Not that I am aware of. It has a lot more range than UHF Pro though.

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[lucky86]

So is there a way to amplify the remote signal?

I'm not sure about the way to amp it if there is one but I believe the range is 200ft.

 

[charlesrshell]

OK, thanks 3HaloODST and lucky86.

 

[Scherrman]

Dish does have a part that extends the antenna on the back of the Hoppers. There is nothing for the Joey though.

 

[charlesrshell]

Dish does have a part that extends the antenna on the back of the Hoppers. There is nothing for the Joey though.

Do have a name of that part and or P/N of that part? Why do the remotes have to control the Joey?

 

[Bobby]

Do have a name of that part and or P/N of that part? Why do the remotes have to control the Joey?

Go into the Dish site: https://my.dish.com/customercare/ordermanagement/prepOrderAccessories.do?order=accessories

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