Which new Hopper receivers replace 722k Duos?

[bortery]

I currently have the following setup (installed by Dish in 2011, so some time ago):

• 1 VIP222K HD Duo - This allows the two TVs (let's call them TV1 and TV2) hooked up to it to watch two different shows at the same time.
• 1 VIP722K HD DuoDVR with Sling - This allows me to record two different shows at the same time on the TV (TV3) hooked up to this one.

In essence, this allows us to watch 2 different channels live and also record 2 OTHER different channels all at the same time.

Unfortunately, the new DishAnywhere app now requires me to ugprade to Hopper, and I don't know which receivers to upgrade to in order to get the same functionality as above. To reiterate, the most important items are:

• Two TVs (TV1 and TV2) hooked up to the same receiver can watch two different shows at once.
• One TV (TV3) hooked up to a separate receiver from above allows recording two different shows at the same time. (And all recordings/live viewings can simultaneously be on different channels.)

Can someone help me figure out which new receivers to get?

 

[ChadT41]

Your best solution would be a Hopper 3 with 2 Joeys. Your bill would go up a total of about $8, in the transition.
Double check your DVR fee.

722 = $7 DVR fee
222 = $14 receiver fee
$21
—————————————
Hopper 3 = $15 DVR fee
2 Joeys($7 each) = $14
$29
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[bortery]

Your best solution would be a Hopper 3 with 2 Joeys. Your bill would go up a total of about $8, in the transition.
Double check your DVR fee.

722 = $7 DVR fee
222 = $14 receiver fee
$21
—————————————
Hopper 3 = $15 DVR fee
2 Joeys($7 each) = $14
$29
—————————————-

Thanks for the quick reply, Chad! I have a few more follow-up questions if you have the time:

1. So I believe from my initial examples, the setup would be:

Hopper 3 with sling and DVR hooked up to TV3.

One Joey each for TV1 and TV2.

So Hopper 3 with DVR will let me record two things at once while TV1 and TV2 are watching separate channels?


2. Currently the DVR portion of my bill says:

Loyal Customer DVR (Reg $15) 7.00

I assume if I upgrade to Hopper 3 with DVR, do you think I likely wouldn't continue to get this discount?


3. Is there a monthly price difference between Hopper 3 vs. Hopper 1 or 2?


4. When I call Dish support, there is an automated message that says I'm eligible for a free upgrade to Hopper. Do you know if that only applies to Hopper and Hopper 2, or would it also apply to Hopper 3?

Thanks for your help!

 

[navychop]

1. Sixteen satellite tuners. Watch/record any combination.

2. Kiss discount goodbye.

3. No.

4. Insist on a Hopper 3. Should be no problem.


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[Bobby]

The Hopper 3 has 16 satellite tuners so you could be watching 3 different programs on the 3 receivers and be recording 13 programs all at the same time!

 

[ChadT41]

And a 2 TB harddrive, so 4 times the space of your 722.

 

[glynnp]

The Hopper 3 has 16 satellite tuners so you could be watching 3 different programs on the 3 receivers and be recording 13 programs all at the same time!

Hopper 3--King of the DVR Jungle

 

[TheKrell]

The Hopper 3 has 16 satellite tuners so you could be watching 3 different programs on the 3 receivers and be recording 13 programs all at the same time!

Not even counting PTAT or a dual OTA tuner.

 

[glynnp]

Not even counting PTAT or a dual OTA tuner.

Don't forget the CUI

 

[Bobby]

Let’s not confuse the OP with our banter about all the possibilities and what some perceive as shortcomings. He had specific questions and they were answered...

 

[glynnp]

I don't look at the CUI as a shortcoming. I made the transition from old to new and it took maybe two
days to make the adjustment. For some it seems to be a life changing experience and they aren't shy
about letting that be known. There are VIP users who sit here and knock the CUI as if it's a sport.

I suppose CUI talk is for another day and another thread.

 

[Cypresstree]

Ya know what - it took precisely 1 day for everyone in this family to get over the change to CUI.

In fact - i’d say that only 1 of the 4 of us under this roof even cared enough to mention it.


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[bortery]

Thank you, everyone, for the answers to my questions! I had called Dish support before making this post, and they kept bouncing me around to different departments, and no one department was able to answer every question I had.

This forum is wonderful; thanks for the help!

 

[rvvaquero]

Thank you, everyone, for the answers to my questions! I had called Dish support before making this post, and they kept bouncing me around to different departments, and no one department was able to answer every question I had.

This forum is wonderful; thanks for the help!

And, the best part is this forum has a higher accuracy record than most of the CSR's on the phone.

 

[bortery]

Just wanted to thank everyone on here again. I had the install done this morning and things are working exactly as you all said.

Thanks for the help!