April 1st is always the release date for new hardware . 
VIP Receiver Retirement
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April 1st is always the release date for new hardware . 
I find it interesting that you quoted this post:
blatimer, you do realize that ViP211 also does not have a red recording light.I called and spoke to a senior tech rep he was very nice and informative. He said that they are fazing out the old receivers but if they are already on your account there will be no issues switching them on and off . I explained I own a HWS and a 622 and 922 and sometimes need certain receivers on . He double checked and said I will have no problem at all with them. I hope he is right. If not then it will be time to upgrade. ( I sure will miss that little red light)
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On that note, ewindowman (and navychop for that matter) would be disappointed with the Hopper Duo for the same reason.I find it interesting that you quoted this post:
blatimer, you do realize that ViP211 also does not have a red recording light.
Yes. That’s correct.
Very likely, since they've almost got all the bugs out of the Hopper 3.
The more pertinent question is what features will be removed from the Hopper 4 that the Hopper 3 has.
Hopper Duo is Hopper 4. (2 satellite tuners + 2 (optional) OTA tuners = 4 tuners total, so "Hopper 4") For the next version, Dish will skip straight to Hopper 5. (Tagline: "Hopper 5, alive!")
No, but you'll need an iPhone 9 to use it with the dish anywhere app.Will it run on Windows 9?
not windows 9 duh it will run on windows 10 sorry and yes you will need an iPhone 9 to use it with the dish anywhere app.
Exactly!
Many years ago they said it was ok to use 111’s in a commercial install in a senior community.
Yea 111’s sucked but we used them due to the price.
Go to activate and are told to use 311’s at almost triple the price. Dish would not budge on this new rule.
I was not going to eat the difference in cost as the install was done.
I called corporate and spoke to a contact. Told them either activate the account or I switch customer to Directv.
They activated it, but would not have made the exception for 1 receiver.
But back to my original question.
If the equipment is MPEG4 8psk what is the issue?
Do the hoppers and Wally’s have the ability to allow for more compression to allow dish to free up channel capacity?
Or is this some bull crap where they say the kangaroo stuff provides for a better customer experience which will help keep customers With dish longer?
If the equipment is MPEG4 8psk what is the issue?
Do the hoppers and Wally’s have the ability to allow for more compression to allow dish to free up channel capacity?
Or is this some bull crap where they say the kangaroo stuff provides for a better customer experience which will help keep customers With dish longer?
Hopper 3, Wally, Joey 3.0, Joey 4k, and probably Hopper Duo, yes - HEVC.
I thought I remember Scott saying that with a Hopper 4 you could add the apps of your choice to it. Like Amazon or Hulu etc.
Scott says a lot of things about the Hopper 4 AKA Vapor 4....
