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THE SMARTEST ANIMAL IN THE ENTERTAINMENT KINGDOM.
TRAINED TO GIVE YOU THE BEST IN WHOLE-HOME ENTERTAINMENT. Welcome to the Hopper, a Whole-Home HD DVR from DISH that brings full DVR functionality, including pausing live TV, to every TV in your house. And with dozens of features you’ll love, it won’t take long to see 4 why the Hopper will be a great addition to your family. This guide will introduce you to everything the Hopper can do to make your entertainment experience the best you can get.
THE HOPPER AND JOEY. TOGETHER THEY CREATE WHOLE-HOME DVR ENTERTAINMENT OF EPIC PROPORTIONS. THE HOPPER The Hopper is the hub for all things entertainment. It’s a three-tuner Whole-Home HD DVR that lets you watch or record up to three live HD channels at once and play them back from any room in your home. Plus, you can record up to six HD channels at once with PrimeTime AnytimeTM.
PRESENTING THE FEATURES THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU WATCH TV FOREVER. WHOLE-HOME DVR • • • • • Watch, pause, record and rewind live TV on any TV in your house. Record up to 3 shows at the same time from any TV.1 Access your DVR library from any room. Start watching in one room, pause and continue in any other room with a Joey. Record over 250 hours of HD programming.
TV EVERYWHERETM • • The same TV you watch at home is now available on the go. Connect a Sling Adapter® to the Hopper and enjoy all your channels and everything on your DVR on your computer or mobile device. ON DEMANDTM • • Enjoy the hits in 1080p resolution – 28 days before Netflix® or Redbox®. Access thousands of movies and TV shows including Blockbuster @HomeTM titles right on your Hopper. MUSIC • First and only pay-TV provider to feature SiriusXM satellite music channels.
START IN ONE ROOM. FINISH IN ANOTHER. ENJOY THOROUGHLY IN BETWEEN. You’re always in more than one place in your home. Fortunately, so is Hopper. With its Whole-Home DVR network, Hopper makes it easier than ever to start watching a program in one room and resume in another. 1 2 3 4 ress the Pause button on your remote to pause the program. P Go to the next room and pick up the DISH remote. Press the red button to display the TV Viewing Status screen.
STORE OVER 250 HD HOURS OF LAUGHS, TOUCHDOWNS & EXPLOSIONS. Thanks to its 2 TB hard drive, the Hopper features the most storage of any DVR in the pay-TV industry. 2 TB is code-speak for hundreds of On Demand movies and shows plus the ability to record and store over 250 hours of your favorite shows, movies and more—all in HD. And if that’s not enough, you can easily connect an external hard drive to your Hopper and never worry about deleting another movie or episode again.
KEEP UP WITH YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS WITH PRIMETIME ANYTIME. Only the Hopper has PrimeTime Anytime1, the feature that gives you instant On Demand access to your favorite shows on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC in crystal-clear HD. Programs airing during primetime hours (Mon-Sat, 8-11pm EST/Sun, 7-11pm EST) can be accessed for up to 8 days from their initial airdate, and you can always save your shows to your DVR library to watch anytime. » RECORD 6 SHOWS DURING PRIMETIME HOURS: ABC, CBS, FOX AND NBC.
TO ENABLE PRIMETIME ANYTIME, SEE THE DIRECTIONS BELOW. 1 3 Press the Menu button on your remote and select the PrimeTime Anytime tile. PrimeTime Anytime will begin recording your HD primetime shows each night. 2 4 Select the Enable button to turn on the feature and select Save. To view your shows, press the DVR button on your remote and select the PrimeTime Anytime folder.
INSTANTLY WATCH YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS AND MOVIES. ALL 20,000 OF THEM. DISH Online is the newest way to watch your favorite programs. Instantly stream over 20,000 free titles on your computer with a broadband Internet connection. As a DISH customer, you can log in to unlock even more content from the networks you subscribe to at home, including HBO, Starz, Epix and more. DISH Online automatically comes with your service at no additional cost.
LIVE TV » TO GO ENTERTAINMENT AS MOBILE AS YOU ARE. Only DISH allows you to watch the same live and recorded TV you watch at home on the go. All your channels and everything saved on your DVR can be viewed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. All you need is an Internet connection and the Sling Adapter. 1 2 3 C onnect your Hopper to broadband Internet. Plug in the Sling Adapter and log in to dishonline.com on your computer or download our free DISH Remote Access mobile app.
BRING THE BIG SCREEN TO YOUR HOME SCREEN. DISH ON DEMAND DISH was the first to offer 1080p Video On Demand. Watch your movies with stunning clarity and resolution equal to Blu-ray! Select from thousands of movie titles and watch them as often as you like within a 24-hour period. Plus, get instant access to hundreds of TV shows from many of your favorite channels. To access On Demand, press the DISH On Demand button on your remote.
CONNECT HOPPER TO THE INTERNET To gain instant access to thousands of On Demand movies and TV shows, connect your Hopper to broadband Internet. Visit mydish.com/connect for more information on how to get connected. NOT CONNECTED? Get instant, unlimited access to hundreds of movies and shows without connecting to the Internet.
WITH HOPPER, TV IS JUST THE BEGINNING. Hopper brings you more than the best in TV, movies, music and entertainment. It also brings the best of the Web to your TV with the latest and greatest news, sports, music, weather and game apps. You can even share your favorite shows and movies with friends on Twitter®. Press the Menu button on your remote and select the Apps tile. Menu button * Pandora and Facebook Apps are coming soon.
LET HOPPER DJ YOUR NEXT PARTY. Music fans will be happy to know that the Hopper delivers the same SiriusXM Satellite music channels you enjoy in your car right to your TV. We have a feeling you’ll be busting a move in no time. Type 99 on your remote followed by the number of your favorite music channel. SiriusXM music channels are available with select programming packages.
TAKE HOPPER TO THE 3RD DIMENSION. If your TV supports 3D display, you can experience movies like never before right on your Hopper. If your Hopper is connected to broadband Internet, you can rent a wide selection of 3D movies on channels 1 and 501. For more information about 3D Video On Demand, visit mydish.com/3D. 1 2 3 4 Make sure your Hopper is connected to broadband Internet. Type in channel 1 or 501 to access Video On Demand. Or press the MENU button on your remote and select the On Demand tile.
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WE’RE ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP. Every good study guide comes with a few cheat sheets. That’s why this one has a pocket to hold all your reference materials. • Remote Control Quick Reference Guide • DVR Basics Quick Reference Guide • DISH Channel Lineup Guide • Safety information, Important Product Information, Warranty and Residential Customer Agreement Pack Should you have questions that this booklet or the enclosed reference guides don’t answer, here are some more helpful resources. • mydish.
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