April 15th, 2013
The award winning Hopper is the most technologically advanced whole-home HD DVR on the market with amazing features like Auto Hop that allow for commercial free viewing and Prime Time Anytime that when enabled automatically records prime time television! The Hopper has been the greatest hit since it was released at CES 2012, and with the unveiling of the Hopper with Sling at CES 2013 it’s obvious DISH isn’t content to just be the best, they’re aiming to be better than the best.
Think you could never get a Hopper? Think again! Customers who qualify for the Digital Home Advantage promotion and take a 24-month commitment can get the Hopper for free with programming package America’s Top 120 and above! With a promotional price of $24.99/month for the first year you can’t beat such great savings and technology! With America’s Top 120 you get the best value and America’s favorite channels, like Disney, AMC, Discovery, ESPN, and more!
New customers can also get HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax free for three months! As well as HD free for the life of the account and Blockbuster @Home free for three months! That’s thousands of movies and HD programming and it’s all free!
Categories: Specials & Deals
March 11th, 2013
The Hopper was unveiled at CES 2012 where it was a massive hit with consumers and industry insiders. It’s sleek design and impressive whole-home HD DVR offerings made a fan of everyone who came across it. At CES 2013 the Hopper was back on the showroom floor showing off it’s all new Sling capabilities. As well as already popular features like Auto Hop, the ability to automatically skip commercials in certain programming when activated, with the new integrated Sling functions you can now take your DISH programming and DVR recordings with you where ever you go! These all new upgrades have made the DISH Hopper a co-winner of Best in Show at CES 2013, an honor given to the most innovative and excellent technology displayed at the international function dedicated to displaying the best technology in the world!
The Hopper with a built-in Sling is wi-fi capable, allowing you to wirelessly connect to your broadband home internet service and view your programming anywhere you go with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other internet connected device. You can also take advantage of great apps like Pandora streaming music, Facebook, Game Finder – so you never miss another game because you forgot the channel again, and more! You can also check out thousands of free movies and shows, take advantage of easy PPV and VOD ordering, and even check out Blockbuster @Home’s library of 10,000s of titles!
As well as offering amazing Sling capabilities and built-in wi-fi functions, the Hopper whole-home HD DVR is the first receiver to offer wireless audio streaming. With Bluetooth you can broadcast your programming to a headset so you can listen to music or catch every play of a game without disturbing anyone else in the room or even while working in another room!
Categories: DISH & TV news
February 18th, 2013
What could be better than the most technologically advanced whole-home HD DVR on the market? How about being able to watch that whole-home HD DVR anywhere and anytime? With the DISH Hopper with Sling you can take your live programming and DVR recordings with you anywhere. With DISH Anywhere technology you can watch your favorite TV shows and catch up on your DVR queue from any internet connected device. With the Sling you can also download DVR recordings to your iPad to watch later, even if you don’t have an internet connection.
The Hopper with Sling offers the amazing features and qualities of the ground breaking Hopper whole-home HD DVR receiver, and keeps it all at your fingertips even when you’re away from home!
Categories: DISH & TV news
February 1st, 2013
DISH Network’s whole-home DVR, the Hopper, is an innovative and customer-oriented set-top box that aims to give customers what they want: more programming and less commercials. With the AutoHop feature, which automatically skips commercials in the pre-recorded PrimeTime Anytime content, they’ve given customers exactly what they wanted! Since its introduction though many networks have come out against DISH and their new technology, and CBS even went so far as to deny the Hopper it’s rightful place as CNET’s Best in Show for CES 2013 – CBS cited ongoing legal action and a “conflict” of interest in their obvious maneuver to deny the Hopper it’s rightful recognition.
On the 28th the Consumer Electronics Association put their weight behind DISH and filed with the courts the argument that the 1984 ruling of the Supreme Court in the Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. case, known colloquially as the Betamax case, makes the AutoHop feature completely legal. In the landmark Universal Studios sued Sony, who had just introduced the Betamax VCR, for enabling copyright infringement with their recording devices. The Supreme Court ruled in 1984 that recording complete television shows for the purpose of watching later or skipping commercials is not copyright infringement and allowed under Fair Use laws.
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
January 21st, 2013
PCMag.com has reviewed and rated the DISH Hopper and have given it 4.5/5 stars with an editor rating of “Excellent!” The only cons they delivered for the DISH Hopper were that it doesn’t stream Netflix of Hulu Plus, but with PrimeTime Anytime and Blockbuster @Home streaming available with the Hopper, most customers report they don’t need either of those extra bills anymore! PCMag.com said in it’s bottom line review of the Hopper that it is “the best whole-home DVR and cable/satellite tuner experience we’ve seen yet.”
Editors also lauded the Hopper’s size, which is small considering it houses such impressive performance and massive 2TV hard drive. They also advised that “setting up multiple series recordings was easy”, and said they were able to set up recordings of several shows in minutes. Overall, the excellent design, ease of use, and customer-oriented features (such as the Remote Locate button) were highlighted and commended.
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
January 18th, 2013
With DISH Hopper you can get all of your news, sports, music and social networks right at your finger tips! With great apps like Pandora, The Weather Channel, Facebook, MLB Network, MSNBC, and more, you can keep up with friends and families, your favorite teams, weather in your area, and national events. All from the comfort of your living room right on your television screen!
Categories: Equipment & Remotes
November 16th, 2012
DISH has an extensive line up of channels and programming you’re sure to love, but sometimes you just don’t want to miss your local over-the-air shows! With the DISH Hopper and an OTA tuner you can record your OTA channels as easily as your satellite programming.
The DISH Hopper whole-home HD DVR receiver is truly the best of TV technology!
Categories: DISH & TV news
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
September 28th, 2012
For a limited-time only, switch to DISH and get a FREE Hopperâ„¢ Whole-Home HD DVR – a $99 instant savings. Plus, save an extra $5/mo on DISH’s most popular package.
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.
Along with a free Hopper whole-home HD DVR, you can also enjoy DISH’s great every day values. Including HD Free For Life, which offers a savings of $120/year. You can also get three months of Blockbuster @Home for free, and enjoy Blockbusters library of over 100,000 titles and new releases. If you love premiums, DISH has the best deal for qualifying new customers. HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime are free for three months, that’s a $132 value. All of this with free, professional installation from DISH’s trained technicians. Why would you ever pay more for TV?
Categories: DISH & TV news