“Can this be used with the Dish Hopper since it is 2TB and has a external ac.”
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Yes, my friend. I have a standard Hopper Unit and I am just about done transferring all my data (movies and TV's). I encourage you to read the review I just wrote this morning. This unit works fabulously. It has it's own power source (which Dish says you need) and it is 2 TB (which Dish claims in the maximum). The Dish installer that put my system in about 8 years ago claims that he has a 3 TB WD that he is using. I bought a 4 TB WD and coudn't get it to work at all. I took it back and ordered this one on-line from Best Buy. It has worked super. Only took about 5 minutes to format but will take you days to transfer your movies. My Hopper was 80% full. I've been transferring in groups since Friday. It is now Monday morning and in about 4 hours, it will all be completely transferred. Getting a Hopper 3 in about 3 weeks so I needed to get all my movies off this old unit if I wanted to keep them. If you get this unit, you will be tickled pink. It works flawlessly. It has a blue light that stays on. When you are transferring, the blue light blinks so you know it is working. The WD I originally bought had NO LIGHT. I didn't like that.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Assuming your "Hopper" box is Linux-based, I don't see why not. I'll venture that once you install the drive (you may need to consult the Dish Network site for Installation instructions), your "Hopper" box will guide you, via on-screen instructions, how to format the drive for its' use. Please be aware: SSD drives are ** IDENTICAL ** IN INSTALLATION/OPERATION as "standard" (i.e., magnetic, spinning-disc) hard drives. The only differences are: 1) they're PHYSICALLY SMALLER AND "ELECTRICALLY" FASTER than "standard" drives, 2) they use WAY LESS ENERGY than "standard" hard drives, and 3) they're (unfortunately) Way More Expensive than comparable "standard" drives (though their per/GB prices ARE FALLING as they become more popular and Manufacturing Techniques, etc. Become More Efficient).
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