Slow channel changing on hopper

[dishfan82]

I have 2 remotes coming Thursday which the rep on dish chat insisted they be replaced since the software in them may not be compatible with the current hopper software. Maybe in future software updates they'll fix it. When the hopper first came out it was fast and it hasn't improved at all. The rep said my blu ray player could be interfering so I moved that and no improvement.

 

[ZachS@DISH]

I have 2 remotes coming Thursday which the rep on dish chat insisted they be replaced since the software in them may not be compatible with the current hopper software. Maybe in future software updates they'll fix it. When the hopper first came out it was fast and it hasn't improved at all. The rep said my blu ray player could be interfering so I moved that and no improvement.

Please let us know if the remotes help. The remotes are still compatible though. There is nothing in our Known Product issue list about this but I will submit a report on your behalf.

 

[dishfan82]

Please let us know if the remotes help. The remotes are still compatible though. There is nothing in our Known Product issue list about this but I will submit a report on your behalf.

Thanks, I doubt it's the box or even the remotes. I'll know tomorrow if it is. As others mentioned here they have also noticed slower channel changing. I think it has to do with the software updates making it worse as each one was released.

 

[gadgtfreek]

When I go into the bedroom to mess with timers or watch tv at night, the Hopper 2000 response, when compared to the HWS, reminds me of when I went from the HR34 to the Hopper 2000. The HR34 was such a dog, and I was like "wow". When I got the HWS I was like "wow" and the 2000 feels very laggy to me. We use the HWS for most everything and I generally dont see any issues with it.

 

[dishfan82]

Would get the one with sling but I'm waiting to see if a new one gets released. Plus I want to be out of contract so I have more leverage with dish.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Only thing I regret is I did it so early I paid $199, but I love it.

 

[Tribbs]

"Slow" thread from a year ago
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/287570-Hopper-changing-is-slow
Still an issue...

 

[Rey]

When I go into the bedroom to mess with timers or watch tv at night, the Hopper 2000 response, when compared to the HWS, reminds me of when I went from the HR34 to the Hopper 2000. The HR34 was such a dog, and I was like "wow". When I got the HWS I was like "wow" and the 2000 feels very laggy to me. We use the HWS for most everything and I generally dont see any issues with it.

good to know!

 

[gadgtfreek]

good to know!

Im not sure how it acts at this point in time, but I was never impressed with the speed of the 34, even after they added the HD Gui. I also think Dish's OTA module on the Hopper is more trusty than the AM21 on a Directv rcvr.

 

[dishfan82]

Channel changing is still slow. The new remote didn't help.

 

[oldengineer]

Maybe S400 will help. My boxes seem to respond fast but they were never really slow, although that is relative because I equate slow to my former D* HR-21.

 

[Rey]

Maybe S400 will help. My boxes seem to respond fast but they were never really slow, although that is relative because I equate slow to my former D* HR-21.

worse dvr i ever had!!! what a POS!

 

[gadgtfreek]

LOL, it was pretty bad.

 

[dishfan82]

I was told today that it's normal to have a 3-4 sec delay when switching channels.

 

[Rey]

I was told today that it's normal to have a 3-4 sec delay when switching channels.

As far as I know it's always been this way with satellite.

 

[dishfan82]

As far as I know it's always been this way with satellite.

It used to be super fast when the hopper first came out but they did software updates and it slowed it down. I remember there was almost no delay in channel changing.

 

[Rey]

It used to be super fast when the hopper first came out but they did software updates and it slowed it down. I remember there was almost no delay in channel changing.

i'll take your word for it because i've never seen that on a satellite system, only cable.....

 

[3HaloODST]

i'll take your word for it because i've never seen that on a satellite system, only cable.....

I've had Hopper almost since launch (late April) and for me the channel change speed is exactly the same now as it was then. Also no discernible difference in channel change speed between my H2ks, HwSs, or my 722k.

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[gadgtfreek]

The only "slow" channels changes Ive felt recently are Directv DVRs, but thats because I always used Native. I of course feel the Hopper 2000 is laggy compared to a HWS, but its plenty fast IMO.

Its like when I use the menu system on my 2009 Panasonic LCD, I hit menu or info and there is a loooong delay before anything else shows up. Now on my VT50, which they now have dual core processors, menu functions are blazing fast.