The technology that satellite TV employs has grown tremendously over the years of its evolution. Modern satellite receivers come equipped with enhanced features and functions which make viewers enjoy more programs and channels with clear and sharp pictures and more easy to control. In case you are looking to improve your satellite system, it is best to try to get your hands on one of the modern dish receivers. So now, the question arises: what is the newest and, perhaps, the most advanced receiver out there today? Let's take a look.
Dish Network Hopper 3
The Hopper 3 is recognized as the best satellite receiver in the current world market among all the similar devices of modern production. This receiver was unveiled in early 2016 by Dish Network; it is one of the most powerful models in the Dish Hopper series but has even more features.
The Hopper 3 comes with 16 tuners, meaning that you can watch as many as 16 different programs simultaneously, as well as record them. This is an outstanding feature that cord-cutters love because it lets you record a virtually endless amount of programming without conflicts. Each of the 16 tuners can be separated and assigned to each of the three TVs, which means that for up to three different HD TVs in your home, you can have different programs and DVR options.
Hopper 3 has a mammoth storage capacity of 2 terabytes and can record up to 500 hours of high-definition programming. We also get 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) video for a high-quality picture on 4K television sets. It also allows for scheduling recording from and controlling the Hopper 3 through Internet-connected devices such as Amazon Fire TV.
The user interface has also been improved over the previous versions and has undergone many enhancements. One of the key features is voice control through the remote; this enables easy and fast movements within menus or to find content. It also supports streaming apps like Netflix, YouTube, and Pandora, as well as Dish Network’s own Sling TV service, among others. This allows for ease of passing from internet video to other internet videos and from music to other music without changing to another device.
GENIE 2 by DIRECTV
Satellite carrier DirecTV’s most recent offering in the satellite receiver battle is the GENIE 2, which replaces the first-generation GENIE model that had garnered much favor among consumers. The latest Genie 2 was launched in 2019 and is the most sophisticated DVR platform that is offered by DIRECTV.
Similar to the Hopper 3 model, the GENIE 2 boasts of having 16 tuners which allows you to record up to 16 shows at the same time in different rooms. It comes with a powerful 1 Terabyte Hard disk that can store more than 200 hours of High-Definition videos. The audio/video capabilities are impressive with support of high definition or 1080p, 4K Ultra High Definition, and HDR programs on compatible Smart TVs.
Another feature that is a major strength of the GENIE 2 is that it has a sophisticated client-server platform. The principal GENIE 2 receiver serves as a media hub in your house or a place of your residence. It links to up to 6 high definition client boxes known as GENIE Minis which enable people to view recordings and live TV programs on other television sets without requiring a complete receiver. It is all integrated and it is all designed to provide a consistent scenario throughout the house.
Off the realm of the basics, the GENIE 2 has a compact and easy-to-use remote control aside from the programming features that adapt to your preferred viewing. Built-in features include the ability to access third-party applications such as Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, and even live camera feeds through DirecTV. This means that wherever the laptop is there is always an easy way of connecting all the items with the home network via the WiFi that is already installed in the laptop.
In conclusion, the GENIE 2 possesses some great upgrades but maintains all the aspects of a first-generation GENIE receiver that DIRECTV customers would appreciate. In terms of the multiple rooms satellite viewing of the ultimate kind, you cannot look beyond the GENIE 2.
The Future Generation Satellite Television
This is more so given that we now have the Hopper 3 and the GENIE 2 to consider and the satellite TV industry remains on the precipice of significant evolution. The two dominant players, Dish Network and DIRECTV continue to remain engaged in a highly competitive struggle to stay on top and be the first to cross new thresholds in terms of capability, programming, and value.
As for tuners for recording more shows and programs in stunning 4K resolution with more connected devices in the future, we can expect even more tuners. Enhanced voice controls through artificial intelligence will also help find things that are wanted in the first place as well. It may sound incredible but going by the trend witnessed in the current innovations, the future of satellite television is unbelievably bright. Whoever takes the mantle in crafting the next big leap from the Hopper 3 and the GENIE 2 will be highly beneficial to everyone with an ever-expanding list of entertainment options that can be enjoyed at home.
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