July 24th, 2013
When DISH introduced AutoHop, a feature on the Hopper set top receiver that allows customers to automatically skip commercials on prime time network TV shows that are prerecorded with the Prime Time Anytime function, it caused quite a stir. Not only were customers excited and estatic to see a product that they’ve been wishing for since the dawn of DVR, but network television executives were furious that consumers would be able to watch programming unfettered by commercials.
Since its launch networks have been trying to legally crush the Hopper and the AutoHop feature, insisting that it violates contracts and infriges copyright. The networks would like the courts to issue an injuction, a move that would prevent DISH from providing AutoHop to its customers. Judge Sidney Thomas of the Ninth Circuit, who upheld the ruling from last fall denying the injuction, disagreed with the networks’ claims of infringment, and cited the landmark Sony Betamax case from 1984 in which the electronic manufacturer went up again studio giant Universal over its development and distribution of VCRs. Its been an accepted fact that home recordings of television shows and broadcast movies for time shifting – viewing later or more than once – is not a copyright infringement and is protected by fair use.
“This decision is a victory for American consumers, and we are proud to have stood by their side in this important fight over the fundamental rights of consumer choice and control,†Dish’s executive vice president and general counsel, R. Stanton Dodge, said in a statement.
Categories: DISH & TV news
December 31st, 2012
Switch to DISH in the New Year and enjoy new savings! When you switch to DISH you can enjoy the most advanced set-top box on the market, the Hopper, with a DVR that can record up to 2000 hours and commercial free viewing of prime time content with AutoHop. As well as the best technology, DISH offers the best value, with all four premium channels – HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax – and Blockbuster @Home free for three months and HD programming free for the life of your account.
Categories: DISH & TV news
December 7th, 2012
DISH wants to give you the best value, as well as the best in entertainment and television technology. With a free Hopper with packages starting at just $24.99/month for the first 12 months, as well as 3 months free of all four premium channels – HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax – and Blockbuster @Home, and HD free for the life of your account, why would you ever pay more for TV?
DISH has the best savings with the widest selection offered on the most advanced technology. Store up to 2000 hours of programming on the Hopper, that twice as much recording space as any other DVR on the market. The Hopper feature AutoHop allows you to automatically skip commercials in prerecorded primetime television – automatically recorded when PrimeTime Anytime is enabled. Having the Hopper with DISH Network is the best way to watch TV!
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
December 3rd, 2012
Give the gift of commercial free TV and the industry’s most advanced DVR to your family this year with a free Hopper with packages starting at just $24.99/month for the first 12 months with a 24 month agreement.
The Hopper can record up to 6 channels at once during primetime with the PrimeTime Anytime feature which automatically records primetime television and saves it for up to 8 days. The primetime television recordings do not take up space on your massive 1TB personal hard drive, can be saved to your personal hard drive to keep if you haven’t gotten a chance to watch it, and you can automatically skip over all of the commercials with the exclusive AutoHop feature.
With such great deals from DISH, you have to ask yourself this holiday season, why would you pay more for TV?
Categories: Specials & Deals
September 3rd, 2012
There are plenty of reasons to switch from DirecTV to DISH. The best technology, like the whole-home HD DVR the Hopper and its Primetime Anytime and AutoHop features. The best value, like that fact that DISH offers 5 packages with everyday prices under $60. DIRECTV? Only One. Also, the average DIRECTV customer spends 20% more than the average DISH customer.
It’s a clear choice. DISH offers the best technology, the best value and great customer service. Why would you ever pay more for less service?
Categories: DISH & TV news
August 31st, 2012
DISH Network wants you to watch TV, not commercials.
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
August 24th, 2012
The Hopperâ„¢ Whole-Home HD DVR is the most advanced set-top box in the industry delivering features that will change the way you watch TV forever. Get the Hopper FREE with America’s Top 120 and above.
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
August 8th, 2012
DISH Network’s new AutoHop feature is exciting and making a lot of waves lately. What is it all about?
With PrimeTime Anytime you can set your Hopper to automatically record up to 6 HD local channels during primetime hours every night. Combined with AutoHop you can then select to automatically skip all of the commercials during playback of certain HD primetime shows on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. It’s one less step to watching your favorite shows whenever you want without any interruptions!
During DISH’s Summer Sales event you can get a free Hopper whole-home DVR receiver with DISH’s most affordable package, America’s Top 120!
Categories: DISH & TV news