This post brought to you by DISH. All opinions are 100% mine.
Long gone are the days when families used to fight over what to watch on the one and only TV in the home. Nowadays you can watch your favourite shows from many different sources in your home including TVs, smartphones, computers and tablets. In our home, we can watch TV on our two big screen TVs, iPad, iPhone, laptop computer, desktop computer and even my Kindle Fire! It’s great to have so much selection!
Today I wanted to introduce you to a Whole-Home HD DVR called The Hopper, available only from the satellite TV provider, DISH. The Hopper lets you watch live and recorded TV from anywhere on all your devices. Really, it’s brilliant. I love the idea of having entertainment no matter where I am.
Key Features of The Hopper
The Hopper offers many important benefits to it’s subscribers including:
1. Access to live and recorded TV anywhere. In addition to your regular home TV, you can watch TV on your smartphone (via the DISH Anywhere app), computer or portable TV anywhere and anytime you want. With the app, you can also control your DVR remotely to manage your recordings. I would definitely use this app when I’m traveling or on a long road trip to keep the kids entertained.
2. Records 6 different shows at the same time. During primetime, the Hopper lets you record up to 6 different shows simultaneously with PrimeTime Anytime. You can watch three full hours of on demand primetime TV from the major networks (NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS). It will be available to you up to 8 days from the initial airdate. You know what this means? No more fighting about what to record!
3. No commercials. With Auto-Hop, DISH has created truly commercial-free TV saving you about an hour each night. You can skip them instantly on recorded primetime TV on the major networks (NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS). Personally, I hate commercials because they always seem to happen during the most suspenseful parts of my shows. I would love to just be able to eliminate them altogether.
4. Watch TV with no Internet connection. No wifi? No problem. Hopper Transfers allow you to watch your shows with no Internet connection. You can watch TV on flights, road trips or in hotels with extremely slow wifi. Using the free Hopper Transfers app, you transfer your DVR recordings to your mobile device and you are set! I would have loved to have this particular feature a few months ago when I was on a 7 hour flight and the inflight entertainment wasn’t working properly. It will also save you from having to buy iTunes movies and shows.
5. HD DVR access on every TV in your home. The Hopper is connected to all your TVs and devices so you can start watching a show upstairs in your bedroom and then finish the rest in your living room. You can record from any TV in your home.
Does the Hopper sound like something that is right for your family? If so, I have good news. You can get the Hopper for FREE when you sign up for DISH. Packages start at $24.99 (for 12 months with a 24 month commitment; restrictions apply.)
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I sure like the sounds of this. We all have to go to different rooms to watch our shows and I love that you can watch with no internet connection.
i have comcast but dont have any problems
That would be so cool. I get really tired of constant commercials!
I second what Ellen said, I too get tired of commercials – especially when they get repetitive and show the same one 4 times in the hour I watch tv at night.
I really need to look into Dish before my cable contract expires. I am so tired of paying a higher fee.
This would be so handy!
Thanks for sharing. I had been wondering about the buzz ont he hopper, i hate commercials so so so much and I love the flexibility this offers
Too bad they can’t get some better commercials
my mom-in-law has this and she loves this
I learned mored about what the Hopper was and is then their dumb annoying television commercial.
This would be more then perfect for me.
I’d love to have this!
I’ve seen this advertised on TV. I have to have one, soon!
I like the sounds of this – sort of like my PVR but with 10x the options! Is this a Canadian or US device?
I think it’s American?
I got a Hopper in September – it’s great!
I not very electronically knowledgable, but this sounds pretty good. I can’t figure out how it all works, like from a plane? HUH! That is cool… I have Charter and I get a bundle deal for landline phone, internet and cable TV with SHO included. Seems to be enough for me I guess. I don’t even have DVR. I don’t even know how to use it if I did! LOL =)
Fantastic! Hope it comes to Canada soon!!