Dish Network DishPlayer 500 Channel Satellite System

Pros: programming
Cons: customer service, constant changes in programming and prices

I have had the dish network service for nine months and after continuous problems with the reception, customer service representatives, and actual lies from supervisors, I am doing everything I can to cancel the service and get as far from this company...

Pros: great picture and sound
Cons: none

What is bad about Dish Network??? NOTHING!!! I had cable tv and was tired of paying the high fees. When cable wanted to go digital they wanted an even higher fee, plus they had no s-video outputs. That's when I decided to switch to the dish network....

Pros: Stellar picture quality, wide selection of channels
Cons: No local channel access in some areas, expensive remote control replacement fee

I have waited patiently to write this review because I wanted to be sure I had given the service a good change to prove itself one way or another. I have now been with Dish Network for 3 months and I don't see any reason to go back to cable...

Pros: Digital recording, pause live TV, good satellite service, inexpensive
Cons: Very buggy software, scheduled recordings often don't record, noisy hard drive

The Dishplayer 500 is a satellite receiver, digital video recorder, and WebTV all in one package. Dish Network sells this unit for about $200 if you agree to a 1 year service contract. Sounds good, right? Well, there are a few problems.

1. You...

Pros: Nice reception, good variety of channels
Cons: They lie about everything to get you to sign up

I have had C-Band for 8 years and thought it was pretty good. When we received an offer in the mail to switch over to Dish Network we thought we'd give it a try. The deal was $100 off of any programming package, free receiver, free installation, and an...

Pros: It's digital and it looks and sounds awesome
Cons: It's not free

I have been a subscriber to Dish Network (DN) for over 2 years... back when I signed up, they had only 40 channels. Now they have expanded to over 150 and show no signs of stopping! In addition to those standard channels, you have the option of choosing...

Pros: all the channels
Cons: bad weather

I live in a rural area but also have access to cable. When cable came to the area i was one happy boy and then I got the bill!

Had my DISH for over a year, I leave the house for ice cream as the pizza guy refuses to bring it with him. I kick...

Pros: picture quality is o.k. if signal is decent
Cons: only 2 receivers per household, still buggy, transmission not great

The product is satisfactory if you do not need more than 2 receivers per household and you do not expect to move within your contract period.

But, the customer service from this company is TERRIBLE. I ordered the top 150 for $39.99 a month...

Pros: lots of programs
Cons: terrible customer support

I have been a Dish Network subscriber for nearly three years. In that time I have gone from being delighted with the new range and quality of programming to being extremely frustrated with the way the company handles me as a customer. My primary...

Pros: fun for a while..
Cons: too many for this little space!

Dish Network was supposed to be an answer for all our television needs. Boy were we wrong! Now begins the tale our our hassles with DISH Network and their poor service!

DISH was great, for awhile. Difficult to set up if you don't have a...

Pros: none really
Cons: tech service, price vs cable

Just over a year ago I moved from my apartment to a house of my very own. I was getting everything arranged when I got a flier for Dish Network that convinced me to give it a try. I basically got a free satellite and receiver for a year contract. Here...

Pros: Supposed to be a broader channel provider
Cons: Installation is DIFFICULT! Can not return the product!

I recently bought the dish system from www.marketingproducts.com, which I came across an uBid offer that came with my successful bid.

The offer seems too good to be true - and it is. They said it was $248, of which $200 will be returned after...

Pros: The Pause Feature is Great!
Cons: Maybe not quite as clear a picture as the other receiver.

We just upgraded to a better receiver? Maybe. As stated before, I like the pause feature and recording. Just saw a great scene in a movie...wanna see it again...presto, chango...there it is. And again, and again! Call the kids in to the room.."Hey Kids,...

Pros: Better reception and selection than cable
Cons: Too many events blacked out on sports package

After having Time-Warner Cable for a number of years, we have cut the cable in favor of Dish Network and a satellite. For the most part the cable reception was OK, but there was once channel that rarely came in very clear. My main complaint with cable...

Pros: good value
Cons: avoid automatic bill payment

Update May 20, 2007 I've now had DISH Network for over 7 years. I'm still very happy. Programming costs have increased. I'm now paying $58 a month for 250+ channels including the locals and $15 for HBO. Still cheaper than local cable. ...