October 17th, 2012
DISH Network’s cutting-edge technology and top of the line receivers make their DVRs, HD and duo receivers the most popular in the industry. Below we’ll highlight the most popular receivers, from whole-home to duo to solo, with HD and DVR or without. DISH has the receiver you need to fit your lifestyle.
The Hopper and the Joeys allow you to easily bring HD DVR entertainment to all of the rooms in your house!
DISH Network DVR service is easy to use and can be managed from anywhere with your mobile phone or internet connected device!
DISH Network offers HD Free For Life, with a 24-month commitment you can save $120/year and get your HD channels free for the life of your account!
Categories: DISH & TV news
July 2nd, 2012
An External Hard Drive (EHD) allows you to expand the disk storage of a DVR (Hopper, 922, 722k, 722, 622, 612), or enable the DVR feature on some receiver models (211k, 211, 411). The EHD must have its own power supply, support USB 2.0, and have only a single hard disk drive (flash memory is not compatible).
Plug the EHD into the wall outlet, use the USB cable to connect it to the receiver.
When you plug the EHD into the receiver’s USB port, you will be prompted with a “Warning” message. In the top right hand corner should be the number 865. This message is just letting you know that the receiver has detected your EHD and is ready to format and install the software needed to use it with your receiver. Select “yes” to begin the process. A second message, 867, will appear, letting you know the receiver will format the hard drive and reset the receiver, select “yes” again.
An “attention” message numbered 869 or 873 will appear while the receiver is working, please do not restart, turn off or disturb the receiver or EHD while it is on the screen.
Once the process is completed, your receiver will automatically reset. When it turns back on, your EHD will be ready for use!
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
January 2nd, 2012
DISH Network’s 722k HD DVR gives you the best technology at the lowest price! See how DirecTV’s Tivo HD DVR stacks up against the 722k.
| DISH 722k HD DuoDVR | DirecTV Tivo HD DVR | |
| Service on 2 TVs | Yes! | No |
| Upfront cost to connect 2nd TV | $0 | $199 |
| Monthly service fee for 1st TV | $0 | $5 |
| Monthly DVR service fee | $6 | $7 |
| Total monthly equipment fees | $6 | $12 |
| Instantly watch PPV movies | Yes! | No, must download movies before you can watch |
| TV Everywhere – instantly watch live TV and DVR recordings on your mobile device | Yes! | No, DirecTV’s Nomad service requires you to download before you can watch |
| iPad remote control | Yes! | No |
| Live TV streaming functionality | Yes! | No |
| Game Search | Yes! | No |
| Picture in Picture | Yes! | No |
| SRS TruVolume to eliminate volume fluctuations | Yes! | No |
| 3D viewing with 3D televisions | Yes! | No |
As well DirecTV’s DVR falling far short of the 722k HD DVR, DirecTV’s Nomad service doesn’t even begin to compare to the TV Everywhere. DirecTV claims you can use Nomad to watch recorded content anywhere at any time, but before you can even begin watching you have to download your DVR content in real time. That means to download a one hour TV show can take over an hour! And you can’t even view live TV. With a DISH DVR and a Sling you can truly have all TV, recorded and live, with you instantly on your mobile devices.
Categories: DISH & TV news
May 28th, 2011
With a dual mode receiver from DISH Network you can simplify and streamline your whole-home theater system. With one receiver you can control two televisions! Dual mode receivers are versatile and can come with HD or DVR capabilities to fit your home perfectly.
If you have a need for two standard definition televisions your best fit would be the 322 receiver family.
With a 322 receiver you can watch live television on both televisions in standard definition at the same time.
If you’d like to watch and record on two standard defintion televisions in your home you’d be most interested in the 522 receiver family.
With a receiver from the 522 family you can watch live television in standard definition on both TVs at the same time, watch live television on TV while the other records or record on both TVs. You can always watch prerecorded events from your DVR at anytime, even while recording.
If you have an HDTV and a standard definition TV and you’d like to be able to record on both the 622 receiver family, which includes the popular 722k receiver, would satisfy all of your needs.
A receiver from the 622 family allows you to watch live programming in HD on one television and standard definition on another. You can also record on one while watching live TV on another or record on both. At anytime you can watch shows, movies or events already recorded to your DVR.
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