So it sounds like what I want to do is technically possible, since the Tivo does it. It's just that Dish does not allow this feature. Maybe some day.

That was actually going to be the next thing I tried. Because yes, these were set up within the initial 72 hours.

I've checked those several times. For example, one show I have setup to DVR New and Reruns, have the Keep setting to 3 because I only want it to keep 3 episodes at any given time. I also do not want it to keep recording and deleting the oldest one. I just want it to record 3 episodes and stop...

Not the same show, but last night watched a couple of shows that were DVR'd Monday night. They were in HD. Thanks Still trying to figure out why the Timers are not doing what I tell them to, but will give it a few more days and save that for another post. Thanks for the clarification.

Last Friday AM.

No storms. The show was still on, like 30 minutes in when I finally started it from the DVR. The DVR was not showing HD, so I stopped that and went to the live TV channel to check, and that was in HD.

They are not on Seek.

New Dish user here. I've scheduled some Timers. One last night was Fear the Walking Dead. I go to watch it from the DVR listing, and it does not show in HD. If I go to that channel in live TV, it is HD. What's up with this? I did not see anything in the Timer options to not record in HD. This is...

Mother nature has fixed the guide issue for me. We're having thunderstorms pass through all weekend. This last one the electricity flickered off once. Now the whole guide is showing up. But now another one is passing through and I've lost all signal from the satellite.

So if I have the Hopper 3 then with it's 16 tuners, it should be able to download the guide even if a couple of other tuners are being used to record, correct?

More great info that probably isn't in any guide anywhere. Good to know. Thanks

If I set that timer keep all episodes, the DVR capacity would be filled with only that show.

My issue is with the way the recordings work when telling it to only keep 5 or 10 episodes. My wife likes Law & Order. She watches those almost every night right before going to bed. I have it set to record new and reruns, but they are all reruns. Law & Order is on several channels and is...

Thank you very much for that. I'll need to go to the episodes tab first. Now to redo them. Very helpful. Thank You!

Dish installed today and went pretty smooth overall. At this point picture quality looks pretty good. I'm not able to tell a difference from DirecTV. Started setting up all my timers, which I have a question about. When setting them up, I select DVR as the type. Then when I go to DVR and then...

I know everyone has their own opinions, but I like to hear them all, good or bad.

Scheduled my install with the local retailer for Friday morning. Hopper 3 and 2 wireless Joey's. $25 for each wireless Joey. He was showing me some of the features of the Hopper and they seem pretty amazing compared to the DirecTV Genie I have now. It seemed amazingly fast as well. But I...

Thanks for all the responses. I'm going to contact my local Dish dealer tomorrow, and really hoping they can install before the weekend.

No no no. Not Apple. Android all all the way.

Second post now that is pushing me to the Dish side. You mention watching live channels on the app. I could do this on my tablet and then cast it to my TV in the garage? I only want to do that once in awhile so need to put a Joey in there.

I'm seriously considering switching to Dish as well. Been with DirecTV for years, but really tired of the $140+ monthly charge. I have the Genie 1 and been trying to find out what I'll miss if I move on to Dish.

Hopper 3 is better than the Genie 2? Once I call Dish, how long would it be before they could come and install? I won't be able to go without service for long.

Lacking sports is ok, besides NFL Network. Dish has that? More movies is a plus.

Longtime DirecTV customer here. I like the service and features, but am really getting tired of the $140+ monthly charge. That is with a Genie, 3 wireless clients, HD, Whole-Home DVR, and protection plan. Program package is the middle option, XTRA. That's with no premium channels, which we do...

I'm curious to that as well. If I call up to cancel, I want to be committed to it should I not get an offer. In which I would be willing to immediately call up and get Dish's new customer offer.