Hopper 3
The Hopper has nabbed some prestigious awards since its introduction at CES three years ago, including the Best in Show Award at CES 2013. Yet there was still room for innovation. This year at CES, DISH introduced the new HOPPER 3™: it’s slimmer and faster, with a slew of features that will make it even easier to access your favorite TV programming. More Tuners, More TV, Less Conflict The biggest update is the 16-tuner capability of the. Watch and record up to 16 movies, sitcoms, games and more at the same time.
No more competing with members of your household over conflicting time slots — the power of 16 has you covered. In addition to increased tuners, you now have the ability to watch and customize six channels at once with the Mosaic feature. With Joey technology, one HOPPER 3™ can support up to seven TVs. Interface Facelift Expert and user reviews about DVR interfaces have been critical across the board. The HOPPER 3™’s user interface has been redesigned based on consumer feedback, and as a result the experience is more intuitive. Beyond improved navigation and layout, predictive search is now available across channels and apps.
Users can also search for specific topics such as “Oscar-winning movies” or “movies with Denzel Washington.” In addition, the HOPPER’s processor has been updated, making this HOPPER seven times faster than its predecessor — which means easier searching, channel-flipping and recording. Other bonuses include, adjustable text and a binge watching-friendly layout. Amazon Alexa Integration Why lift a finger to watch what you want on television? The, so you can easily control your TV with just your voice. With Alexa’s voice control, you can channel surf to your heart’s content, pause in the middle of your your favorite movie, and more.
For a limited time, new customers that switch to DISH also receive a free Amazon Echo Dot with their. Call to find out more about this special offer.
Say Hello to the New Remote No Alexa? Enter the new. The Hopper has a simplified design with an illuminated touchpad that serves as the main control engine. And as the name implies, this remote features advanced voice recognition, which you access via a side-mounted button. Samsung Software For Mac. Other user-friendly components include button backlights and dual control of your TV and AUX input (or more with infrared learning).
Capabilities from previous Hopper remotes return, such as the ‘locate remote’ feature and one-button access to on-screen help and tips. Previous Hopper remotes are supported with the HOPPER 3™. Have It Your Way With 4K Entire articles have been written to discuss the pros and cons of 4K TV and how to find.
The Hopper 3 is seven times more powerful than Hopper 2, Dish says, and is by far the most powerful set-top box on the market. It has two terabytes of internal storage, uses USB 3.0 to expand the storage even further, and has a new remote with voice search.
Opinions aside, 4K TV market penetration is expected to increase about 10 percent in 2016 to reach 23 percent, according to estimates by WitsView. Whether you’re on the 4K bandwagon or not, it’s good to know the HOPPER 3™ is 4K capable. 4K TV owners can watch, record and store their favorite content in 4K to the 2-TB Hopper hard drive.
Previous Hoppers enabled users to create an at-home sports bar effect, but now that effect is enhanced with the ability to watch up to six sports channels in 4K. For those with whole-home entertainment needs, the is here. The Bluetooth-enabled 4K Joey is the slimmest Joey to date and is fully functional with non-4K TVs.