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Why Dish Network?
First things first. What is DISH Network satellite TV?
DISH Network satellite TV delivers hundreds of channels directly into your home: a wide selection of movies, news, sports and International entertainment to satisfy any household and meet any budget. All our entertainment comes to you in 100% digital clarity. This means that the picture you see is digitally encoded and arrives on your screen in exactly the manner the programmer intended. Basic cable service uses less advanced analog technology prone to distort the picture with shadowing, fuzziness and static. Many cable companies don’t tell you that even when you upgrade to digital cable, often only a portion of the channels offered are digital: the rest remain analog.
Along with a superior picture, DISH Network satellite TV offers you many other technological advances. You get cost-effective opportunities to upgrade to high definition TV and DVRs (Digital Video Recorders). High definition delivers the sharpest, clearest TV picture available today. And DVR gives you unprecedented control over your TV viewing by letting you pause live TV, record without videotape, create replays and slow motion effects, and instantly skip recorded commercials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DISH Network available in Alaska and Hawaii?
Absolutely! Residents in both Alaska and Hawaii can get over a hundred DISH Network channels in addition to their local channels, pay-per-view entertainment, sports, and 23 movie channels. Alaska | Hawaii
Can I get my local news and weather on DISH Network?
DISH Network offers local channels via satellite to over 100 markets nationwide: your local news, weather and sports in 100% digital clarity. Click Here to see if you are eligible to receive local channels.
What can I watch on DISH Network?
Almost anything on earth! DISH Network has hundreds of channels, including the largest selection of International entertainment available in the United States. And if that’s not enough, we also offer pay-per-view movies, sports and special events, high definition packages, sports packages, Interactive TV and 31 movie channels from top programmers such as HBO, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax.
What is a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)?
DISH DVR is an integrated satellite TV receiver and Digital Video Recorder. This advanced receiver contains a huge internal hard drive that can record up to 100 hours without videotape.* It lets you pause and replay any show -- even live TV! -- skip recorded commercials and create slow motion effects. Quite simply, the DVR will change the way you watch TV.
*Recording capacity depends on type of program being recorded.
I live in an apartment/townhome, can I get DISH Network?
You can get 100% digital service without owning a house! In fact, a January 1999 FCC ruling states that apartment, condominium, town home and single family home renters can install either satellite dishes or TV antennas in exclusive areas. Visit the FCC website for details.
Please check with your property management company as DISH Network may already be available through your property. If your property management company does not offer DISH Network services, you will need to fill out a Landlord/HOA Permission form at the time of activation for DISH Network to install a satellite dish on the premises.
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