DISH Introduces Hopper and Joey -- Next Generation Whole-Hom

Started by Shane Jan 10, 2012 3 posts
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DISH Network L.L.C., the nation\'s third largest pay TV provider, today introduced a whole-home high definition DVR entertainment system featuring the award-winning Hopper™ and Joey™.

The Hopper HD DVR and accompanying small Joey set-top boxes create a whole-home HD DVR entertainment system that lets DISH customers easily record, pause, and play back shows from any room in the home. While most whole-home DVRs do not have...

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This sounds great! Is this now competition for the AT&A Uverse and the Centurylink Prism. I was about to spring for Prism, but I'll wait and see how this Dish package evolves.
Thanks for the update, I can always count on HDTV Magazine to keep me updated.

John Jensen
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I contacted Dish, and there's no word yet on availability, but we'll keep you updated.

I'm not sure how it competes with the various cable/fiber options, but it sounds like it will give the DirecTV Whole Home DVR option a run for its money.

- Shane