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.

Whole-Home HD DVR receivers

The Hopper and the Joeys allow you to easily bring HD DVR entertainment to all of the rooms in your house!

Hopper

• You can automatically skip commercials in primetime TV – ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC in HD
• Connect up to 4 HD TVs using a single Hopper and 3 Joeys
• Full HD DVR functionality on every TV, including the ability to pause, fast-forward and rewind live TV
• Share DVR recordings between any HD TV in the home
• Record up to 6 live HD channels during primetime
• 2 TB hard drive – record and store up to 2,000 hours
• PrimeTime Anytimeâ„¢ gives you instant access to your favorite primetime shows from ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC in HD
• Watch hundreds of On Demand titles on your TV, no internet connection required
• Remote Control Locator- Never lose your remote again!

Joey

• Offers the features found on on the Hopper including Remote Control Locator
• Connects other TVs in the home with the Hopper to create a Whole-Home entertainment experience
• Compact and tucks behind the TV or inside a cabinet

DVR Receivers

DISH Network DVR service is easy to use and can be managed from anywhere with your mobile phone or internet connected device!

ViP 722k DuoDVR

• Supports 2 Independent viewing TVs – a remote control for each TV.
• HD and SD on TV1; SD on TV2
• Independently watch TV in two rooms, or watch one show while recording another in one room.
• Watch a pre-recorded show while recording two separate shows at the same time
• DVR so you can pause, record, and playback TV.
• 500 GB hard drive.
• Picture-in-picture feature so you can watch two things on one screen.
• DISH On Demand: choose from thousands of movie titles or TV shows

ViP 612 DVR

• Supports one independent viewing HDTV with remote control.
• Watch one show while recording another at the same time.
• Watch a pre-recorded show while recording two separate shows at the same time.
• DVR so you can pause, record, and playback TV.
• 320 GB hard drive.
• DISH On Demand: choose from thousands of movie titles or TV shows.

HD Receivers

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!

ViP 222k Duo Receiver

• Supports 2 Independent viewing TVs – a remote control for each TV.
• HD and SD on TV1; SD on TV2.
• Independently watch TV in two rooms.
• Dolby® Digital audio.
• View over-the-air SD and HD broadcasts.
• On-screen Caller ID with history.

ViP 211k

• Supports one independent HDTV with remote control
• Compatible with Tailgaterâ„¢
• View over-the-air SD and HD broadcasts.
• On-screen Caller ID with history.

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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).

Looking to expand the DVR storage space of your DISH Network DVR (Hopper, 922, 722k, 722, 622, 612)? Wanting to enable the DVR feature on your receiver (211k, 211, 411)? That’s easy to do with an external hard drive (EHD)!

Requirements for the EHD

• The EHD must have its own power supply.
• USB 2.0 support.
• Single hard disk drive (flash memory not supported).
• Be sure to remove any data you wish to keep from the EHD before connecting to the receiver, as this process will format the EHD.
• Once formatted for use with your DISH Network receiver the EHD should not be used with any other device. Connecting your EHD to another device will automatically prompt it to format, causing loss of data and recordings.

How to Connect the EHD

Plug the EHD into the wall outlet, use the USB cable to connect it to the receiver.

How to Configure the EHD

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!

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