Dish Network DishPlayer 500 Channel Satellite System

Pros: Good channel selection, good $ deal, and good service.
Cons: Too many "music" channels

Dish Network has developed the best option in TV viewing since the inception of Cable TV. Now it has surpassed cable by leaps and bounds with their huge selection of channels. Ever notice how when you used to call a cable company about service problems...

Pros: Good Quality Picture
Cons: Can't record one station while watching another - same issue w/digital cable

I dumped Dish Network last week. I now have DirecTV and am VERY PLEASED. Dish Network's equipment is horrible. We previously replaced 2 receivers (1 regular and 1 PVR) and the PVR and 2 receivers already need replacing. I believe the equipment they ...

Pros: Digital Picture, Digital Sound, Price
Cons: None that I have found so far.

When I finally decided to ditch my cable television provider I hadn't even thought about what I was going to do afterwards. I had toyed with the idea of just not having television, but that quickly faded... I tried to get another cable provider, but that...

Pros: Digital
Cons: very bad Technical Support and Customer Service

This review is more on DishNetwork as company then this specific product.
Bought 4000 and 3000 with multidish and multi room setup. "Professional" installation. From day one gave me problems. Kept getting Multiswitch error, which became constant...

Pros: Affordable, crystal-clear reception, cd-quality sound, cool dish outside!
Cons: Lose some reception during heavy downpours.

I am absolutely pleased with our new satellite system from Dish Network. I feel like we are back on the cutting edge of technology. The image is perfectly clear, the sound is CD-quality, the receivers are indestructible, neat remote control, cool-looking...

Pros: International Channels
Cons: Customer Service

I've bought this signed up with DishNetwork because I did not want to deal with cable companies anymore.

I've been a DishNetwork customer for just over a year now.
For one year not a problem, now HELL broke down!
My receiver 2700...

Pros: Great Deal on a Huge Amount of Channels!!
Cons: Crappy consumer support, some channels dont come in clear..

The Dish Network is one of the major mini-satelite dish retailers of today. While this may seem to be a much cheaper way to get the channels you want, rather than Getting cable, this way is not quite ready for consumer. Some of the channels that were...

Pros: Crystal clear Programming
Cons: You have to buy a dish and install it , look at it

I did all the checking for months before I made this major purchase when it first came out.I paid $800 complete system still cheaper than yearly cable bill.
What I found was this company was alot cheaper than Direct Tv because with Direct tv there...

Pros: Good Price, Channels are good
Cons: customer service

When my husband and I moved into our house we were not able to get regular cable so we decided to go with the dish.

The installation was easy and fast well of course we called someone to do that he he.

We've had direct TV for 3...

Pros: PVR function, can upgrade hard drive
Cons: Slow, buggy

Okay, the DISHPlayer (which uses software developed by Microsoft) is proof Microsoft can't do anything right. This unit is SLOW and it's buggy. One of the few nice things is it is the first satellite integrated PVR, and upgrading the recording time is...

Pros: None!
Cons: Overcharged, Rude Customer Service, Often scrambles picture

First of all Customer service is a total joke. I was overcharged by over 100 dollars and they said they couldn't do anything about it. They said since it showed on my bill then I would have to pay it or my service would be terminated. They even had...

Pros: less service interruptions than cable
Cons: 2 rate increases in 1 year

I have to laugh when I hear all the Dish Network ads that suck you in with claims of costing less than cable and promotions that give you a lowball monthly rate. Don't buy into it -- as soon as they get you, they start raising the rates and tell you...

Pros: A pretty good dish system.
Cons: Not that perfect

Dish Network is pretty good. If you leave it on for a long time,then the television will start to black out and be very annoying. Also after you pay for 10 Pay Perviews you have to call them. I didn't order all the movie channels, only the seven HBOS....

Pros: slightly better than cable
Cons: Doesnt deliver the complete 100 channels in Hawaii

Satellite TV is definately a step up from cable. And when Starband gets fully functioning and less expensive it will be great for the internet. Additionally when Dish Network gets the 119 Satelite connected in Hawaii will get better programming. (see...

Pros: None
Cons: Worst service ever encountered!

I had Dish for about 4 months. Recently I wanted to upgrade to the new super dish. The appointment to replace the dish was set on October 22nd. Got a message from the contractor on 21st that they have to re-schedule the appointment to 8-12 AM, Nov 5th ...