Advanced Television

DISH upgrades Hopper software

November 22, 2013

dish-hopperDISH is rolling out the latest software for its Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR in the US, making DISH the first pay-TV provider to implement HDMI-CEC technology to control users’ televisions. The software update, code named ‘Denver’, is the fifth in a line of Hopper updates this year.

In addition to the upgraded Hopper and television integration, DISH has made updates to the box’s navigation and search interfaces. These enhancements, including On Demand shelf organisation and control of Joey boxes with the DISH Explorer app, will improve user experiences on Hopper with Sling and Hopper set-top boxes.

With a new HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) function, the moment a user turns on the Hopper, the TV will automatically adjust to the proper viewing input. For example, customers who last watched a Blu-Ray no longer have to manually switch back to their TV’s satellite input to view their DISH channels.

“The ‘Denver’ release for Hopper is all about continuing to improve the TV viewing experience for our customers,” said Vivek Khemka, senior vice president of product management at DISH. “With so many devices connected to the TV, we find confusion arises when consumers switch between inputs. Our Hopper’s HDMI-CEC feature helps eliminate that confusion.”


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