Dish Hopper 3

Conradicles
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Anybody have hands on experience with the Hopper 3 and care to share your thoughts?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    What do you need to know? I have one told you to get it whats up?
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    edited February 2017
    I had the first version since they came out. The new software they pushed down a few months back fouled it up good. They gave me the newest Hopper to replace it. I didn't like the new remote that came with it so the tech programed the old as well to work my new box.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    Yes I read the new remote is not for everybody. Nice to know the original remote will work.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    edited February 2017
    My soon to be Ex wife would NEVER of been able to use it. I would of had many phone calls at work railing me.

    Old one works as it should on everything. Then again its nice to have two.

    The new software takes some getting used to but I love it. It is everything the first one should of been in the first place. Nice to have 16 tuners and not be hung up when someone in the family (hint hint) is recording on every tuner (3) on the old hopper and there is nothing you haven't watched on the HD.
    I'm sure you'll like it John.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    16 tuners!!! My goodness I don't think there are 16 total shows that I record each week...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    thank god the wife don't either >:)
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    Do they charge you to upgrade? I have Hopper 2 with a Super Joey and 3 wireless Joeys. Would I need to swap out every box or do the older Wireless Joeys work with Hopper 3?
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  • dolbyd
    dolbyd Posts: 430
    I call every two years and upgrade everything to current equipment. They have never charged me in 18 years.
    Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments

    Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment

    Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,446
    Usually they just make you sign a 24mo. Agreement. Myself being a 25yr Customer they forgo that.
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