Hopper 3 Installation

[TechWriter]

I had the new 16-tuner Hopper 3 installed last Saturday. Very impressive. I'll have more details lated, especially for RVers.

In the meantime, here's some details from my Hopper 3 install . . . keep in mind that it's pretty nerdy.

[TechWriter]

Bill.Satellite wrote:

TechWriter wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Wonder if there's a way to change out the Winegard Trav'ler LNB and have the antenna still work......

For the Hopper 3, I'll let you know in a week when I test my H3 on a modified Travler.

However, I did test the new Dish Hybrid Pro Western Arc LNBF on my Travler connected to a Hopper with Sling (or "Hopper 2") -- it worked just fine. Details here.

Did you put the antenna up and down to see if it would lock on or was this down with the antenna up and locked on?

The Hopper 3 must be disconnected from the Travler when the Travler is in operation. Once the Travler has acquired the sats, the Hopper 3 can be reconnected. Using an AB switch makes it easy to connect/reconnect.

If the Hopper 3 is left connected while the Travler looks for sats, there's a good chance you'll get the Blue Screen of Death -- "No LNB Voltage".

[Bill_Satellite]

TechWriter wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Wonder if there's a way to change out the Winegard Trav'ler LNB and have the antenna still work......

For the Hopper 3, I'll let you know in a week when I test my H3 on a modified Travler.

However, I did test the new Dish Hybrid Pro Western Arc LNBF on my Travler connected to a Hopper with Sling (or "Hopper 2") -- it worked just fine. Details here.

Did you put the antenna up and down to see if it would lock on or was this down with the antenna up and locked on?

[TechWriter]

dave007 wrote:
TechWriter: I'm supposed to have the Hopper 3 installed Friday at my home with 5 joey 2.0's. If I have a Travler dish on my RV, can I use just the joey, or do I have to use the Hopper 3? Thanks

Nope. Joeys can't operate alone.

[dave007]

TechWriter: I'm supposed to have the Hopper 3 installed Friday at my home with 5 joey 2.0's. If I have a Travler dish on my RV, can I use just the joey, or do I have to use the Hopper 3? Thanks

[TechWriter]

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Wonder if there's a way to change out the Winegard Trav'ler LNB and have the antenna still work......

For the Hopper 3, I'll let you know in a week when I test my H3 on a modified Travler.

However, I did test the new Dish Hybrid Pro Western Arc LNBF on my Travler connected to a Hopper with Sling (or "Hopper 2") -- it worked just fine. Details here.

[Bill_Satellite]

Wonder if there's a way to change out the Winegard Trav'ler LNB and have the antenna still work......

[TechWriter]

hawkpat wrote:
Did you have to pay to upgrade to the Hopper 3?

Upgrade cost varies: $0 to $150. I paid $0.

hawkpat wrote:
Did the reduction in Hoppers lower your monthly bill?

By $10. I went from three Hoppers to one Hopper 3 + 2 Joey 2.0s,

az99 wrote:
Do they require the tech to come out to change over?

Yep -- and a good thing, too. Would not want to self-install a Hopper 3 just yet.

[az99]

Do they require the tech to come out to change over? What was the total cost?

[gatorcq]

16 tuners? I cannot even watch 3 tuner Hopper

[hawkpat]

Did you have to pay to upgrade to the Hopper 3? Did the reduction in Hoppers lower your monthly bill?