The author Justin Linn is a web developer and freelance author, specializing in telecommunications and computer science topics. Read more about Dish Network on his DISH Network website.
DISH Network®, an EchoStar Communications Corporation, provides satellite television service to over 13 million customers in the United States. As one of the leading providers of satellite television, DISH Network® offers some of the most advanced equipment and programming in the satellite television industry today. Customers enjoy features such as DISH® On Demand, the state-of-the-art Digital Video Recorder (DVR), and a host of other features that will suit the home entertainment needs of most genres.
The services of DISH Network® are available to the majority of the United States, including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Most areas meet the requirement of having a clear line-of-sight to DISH Network's® satellites. In addition, DISH Network® offers local programming from more than 155 cities across the United States, and is available to over 95% of the customers. With a clear line-of-sight to the satellites, you will be able to take full-advantage of DISH Network's® superior programming, picture, and sound. When you subscribe to DISH Network®, you will be able to watch 100% digital programming, with a crystal-clear picture. With DISH Network's® DVR, you will be able to not only record live television, but you will be able to skip over commercials and pause, rewind, fast-forward, and stop live television. Record up to 100 hours of digital programming with DishDVR® for later viewing.
To take advantage of a true cinema experience, upgrade to a DishHD® receiver and view high-definition (HD) and standard-definition (SD) DISH Network® programming in display resolutions from 480i to 1080i. DishHD® also offers the ViP622 DVR™ , a dual-tuner HD DVR receiver which supports two televisions from one receiver. DISH Network® has almost twice as many high-definition channels than any other competing provider. Start enjoying movies, special events, sports and your favorite shows in a different dimension with DishHD®.
DISH Network® provides many of it's movies, Pay-Per-View events, all High Definition Television (HDTV) programming, and other content, with Dolby Digital® 5.1 (AC-3) audio capability. By broadcasting content with Dolby Digital® 5.1 audio capability, you complete your cinema experience as you enjoy your favorite DISH Network® content in surround sound.
With all of DISH Network's® DVR equipment, you will enjoy the ability to provide satellite service to two televisions, in separate rooms, with the dual-tuner capability. This means, with only a single receiver, you will be able to provide service to two rooms. The second room is controlled by a DISH Network® Universal UHF (RF) Remote, which is not pointed at anything – but relies on a radio frequency to control the second television from anywhere in your house. If you only utilize a single television with a dual-tuner receiver, Picture-In-Picture (PIP) is available on that television.
DISH Network offers all of these features with packages starting at only $19.99 per month. With programming like the America's Top 60 package, which offers over 80+ well-rounded channels, with the best pick of channels available. Are you a sports fan? Subscribe to a DISH Network® sports package today and enjoy packages such as the NBA League Pass for the basketball fans and MLB Extra Innings for the baseball fans.
DISH Network® does not stop there - DISH Network® offers some of the most advanced International packages such as the DISH Latino® for the Spanish customers and DISH Network's® Great Wall package for the Chinese customers. With over 19 different International programming packages, DISH Network® provides more International television channels than any other television provider.
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