Dish Serves Up Outstanding Receivers

Dish Networks was one of the first to offer satellite TV in the US, and they were also among the pioneers to offer HDTV programming. Dish provides satellite television and audio services all over the US under the supervision of parent company, EchoStar Communications Corporation. Dish was launched in 1996 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

Dish’s HD roots

Although Dish Network initially used an 18-inch satellite dish when it launched its HDTV service, it now uses a 20-inch satellite dubbed Dish 500, which enables subscribers to receive satellite locations at around the same time. The company also uses larges dishes (SuperDish and Dish 1000) to improve the reception of HD-broadcasts from three satellite locations.

The Dish 1000 gets signals from satellites at 110°W, 119°W, and 129°W, while the two SuperDish’s gets feeds from119°W, 110°W, and 105°W and 119°W, 110°W, and 121°W.

SuperDish and Dish 1000 have become increasingly important as the company steadily increases the number of programs available in HD. Dish continues to improve its offerings for national and local US television network stations and international programming.

Dish’s satellite receivers

Have you decided to subscribe to the Dish Network? Then why not go all out and get a Dish Network satellite receiver to make sure everything is seamless.

The Dish DVR gives viewers more power when they watch their HD-shows. Live shows can be replayed, paused as well as recorded in this powerful DVR so tha customers never miss any of their favourite shows.

What makes the DVR useful, especially for HDTV viewers, is control. With its abundance of different features, this will likely be a fixture in HDTV setups everywhere.

Capabilities

• Rewind and pause recorded and live programming
• A live program can be recorded while watching a pre-recorded show
• Record and save favorite shows digitally, whether it be sporting events and movies
• Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound is supported when available

DVR and HD Receiver for 1 or 2 Televisions:
The ViP622 makes images appear almost three-dimensional as these are recorded with deep and vivid colors. The ViP622 is the high-end satellite receiver of the Dish Network.

This product boasts of unmatched picture quality and power. Live high definition programming can be paused, replayed and recorded in this powerful DVR. The ViP622 features the capabilities of HD and DVR and also a multi-room function.

Specifications:

• Watch and record HD-shows on two TVs independently
- TV1: Record and view high definition or normal definition programming
- TV2: Record and view standard definition or down-converted high definition shows

• Watch off-air digital/HD local shows

• Four resolutions for TV1 display: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i

• 480i TV2 display resolution

• Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound capable when available

• Easy to access and read On-Screen Caller ID with history

• Records as long as 200 hours of standard definition programming and as much as 30 hours of high definition shows

• Features On-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG) with accessible menu for program listings and data for as long as 9 days

• DISH home Interactive TV with direct access to weather, breaking news, sports, games

• Customer service can be called with the push of a button

• Dual satellite tuners enable you to choose from two viewing options

o Single Mode: Picture-In-Picture (PIP), which can be seen in any TV
o Dual Mode: View different shows on 2 televisions

DVR Standard Receiver for 2 Televisions:

The DISH Player-DVR 625 features two tuners to enable connecting of two televisions. Different shows can be recorded at the same time and the viewer can watch a third recorded show. Different shows can be viewed separately on two televisions

• Record and watch programming on two TVs independently

• Easy to access and read On-Screen Caller ID with history2

• Record as long 100 hours of standard definition programming

• Features On-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG) with accessible menu for program listings and data for as long as 9 days

• Two satellite tuners allow you to select from two viewing options

o Single Mode: Picture-In-Picture (PIP), which can be seen in any TV
o Dual Mode: View different shows on 2 televisions

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