The Dish Network Hopper is a whole home HD DVR that has many unique features that allow you to swiftly search for programs and content to watch. The Hopper has PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features, voice remote, and app integration, and therefore, finding a show or a program is easy. Here is a step-by-step guide to searching for shows on your Dish Network Hopper:
Use The Voice Remote
If there is one way that can be quick to search shows with the Hopper then it is through the voice remote control that is usually included with the Hopper 3. They also have a microphone button on top of the voice remote that you can push and then speak your search command. For example, press the mic button and say something like, “Find dramas with Sandra Bullock”. In this case, the Hopper will go through different applications and even different channels in search of results to show.
Some voice search commands you can try:
- “Jim Carrey comedies”
- As you might know, there are many animated films for children, so the request to search for animated kids movies should be clear.
- The 3 documentaries about space I choose are:
- The query is: Find action movies of the 80s.
Voice search: This is a fast way of looking for a particular TV show or movie on your Hopper without using your hands.
Use The Search Function
In case you do not own a voice remote or you do not have a penchant for using voice commands, you do not have to worry at all because the Hopper has a general search button that can be used to search for any show at all. Grab your Hopper remote and:
- To get back to the Home screen, click on the Home button.
- Go to the Search section, typically located on the right side of the interface.
- Select Search
- On the screen, you will find a virtual keyboard on which you should enter the search term, for example, “dramas with Sandra Bullock”.
- Press the Search icon on the remote to view the results
This will look for Sandra Bullock dramas across channels, DVR recordings, VOD content, and streaming apps. Clicking on any of the results will expand the program’s information and the possibility to record/watch.
Filter And Refine Searches
To filter your Hopper searches for more relevant results you can utilize search options like:
- Title/Actor/Director - These options allow you to search by title and the names of actors or directors.
- New Episodes – This feature enables users to search for only new episodes of a particular show.
- Show Type – Using this feature one can filter the shows according to the type of show e. g. Comedy, Drama, Reality, and so on.
- Channel – Restrict the search results to specific channels
- Recordings - Only show DVR recordings of the search results.
- Rentals – View search results available for VOD rental.
These filter and search options are available through the left or right arrow when in the search results view. When you apply filters, it becomes easier and faster for you to find more programs of your interest that you can watch.
Utilize App Integrations
Besides genres, channels, and recordings, you can search TV and movie content directly in the integrated streaming apps using the basic Hopper Search.
Some of the apps currently integrated with Dish Search include
- Netflix
- YouTube
- Prime Video
- Redbox
- Plex
- VUDU
Well, your searches scan for your channel listings and also the applications that you have linked to your account. This means more content in one search.
For instance, to find “space documentaries”, the sources returned include The History Channel, recordings, Netflix originals, YouTube videos, Prime Video titles, and many more You can get all of these with just one search and straight from your Hopper.
Check PrimeTime Anytime Recordings
Another simple method of looking for TV shows quickly on Dish Network receivers such as the Hopper 3 is by using Primetime Anytime recordings. This is a convenient Primetime Anytime option that records primetime shows from ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox each day.
This way, you’ll always have primetime shows from the past 7 days without having to set recordings manually. For these shows, go to Home > Recordings > Primetime Anytime Recordings. Next, scan through all recorded prime-time shows that were recorded automatically over one week. This makes it convenient for Dish consumers to watch episodes they might have been out or busy watching when the episodes were originally aired.
In conclusion, the Dish Hopper has a unique integration, search, and other options that will help you find the entertainment you will like. Voice Search, Genre Filters, App Integrations, and Primetime Anytime provide a lot of features to browse through live TV, DVR, on-demand programs, and streaming apps. Follow these tips and the Dish Hopper will assist you in finding your next favorite show pretty quickly!
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