EchoStar DishPlayer 7100 Satellite System

Pros: Pause Live TV, Record digitally, skips ads, DISH receiver, WebTV, EPG, Dolby Digital
Cons: Bugs, Fees, WebTV banners, Hot

The Dishplayer completely changed the way I watch TV! I hardly ever watch live television, and television ads have become a thing of the past. I just set my Dishplayer up to record the shows I like on a weekly or daily basis. Then, I search the...

Pros: Nice wedding of TV and Internet content, good price if you shop around and get the rebate, great picture quality, wonderful features
Cons: Webtv still leaves something to be desired, difficult to install on own (although professional installation is often free), turning off Webtv turns off the entire unit.

We purchased our DISH a few weeks ago from a retailer on Ebay. We have been happy DSS customers for years, but then we lost some of our networks and couldn't get NBC back, we noticed that the more channels we got, the more the quality suffered. It was...

Pros: Innovative Satellite Receivers, Best Price On Programming, Plenty Of Channels To Choose From
Cons: None

I have had my DishNetwork satellite system since 1997 and would not go back to cable if you paid me to. DishNetwork offers you more TV channels for your viewing pleasure at a more affordable price than other satellite company out there. I install...

Pros: Unbeatable
Cons: Expensive for everything.

This product is the dream of all computer users. Make no mistake, hidden in the guise of TV box lurks a super smart and well written computer system. The thing that set's this box apart from ALL other media and dish choices is it's super user...

Pros: Features, Price
Cons: Updates, Local Channels

I have owned my system for 4 months now.The Dishplayer (7100), offered by Dishnetwork, is an exceptional Satellite receiver. I have another receiver, the 2100 model in my bedroom and it does not compare to the abilities of the 7100 model. I will explain...

Pros: Integrated unit, great video quality, inexpensive.
Cons: Slow tuning, download mode.

I had a Replay on loan for a while and it completely changed my viewing habits. I found that I couldn't really watch live TV anymore. When I had to give it back I started going into withdrawals.

At the same time I was building a house in an...

Pros: ties web info to tv
Cons: web side lags behind internet standards

The dishplayer fills in a couple of gaps for us.Local cable is unreliable, and too far for over air broadcast. The web side is simple and easy for everyone to use.It is slower than a computer, but at a fraction of the cost. The web supplies a great tv...

Pros: Personal TV, Web TV, Good Price
Cons: Small Hard Drive, Not the best remote control.

You can't beat this system for the price. I bought the DishPlayer from www.satellitedirect.com for only $49 last year. (The price has gone up a bit, but is still a great deal). Other Personal TV systems cost hundreds of dollars, a Web TV unit alone...

Pros: price,quality,value,fun fun fun
Cons: a little slower than computers

I have been a dishnetwork user for about 2 years now and the dishplayer 7100 is there best idea yet. It is so fun and easy to use that sometimes it's more like a toy for me. The 7100 has excellent picture (cable tv can't come close as far as I've seen)...

Pros: Versatility
Cons: pricey

The Dishplayer Arrived the end of this summer. Since no other outfit(digital satellite company) had an option for the Internet, the Dishplayer is excellent for novice and children alike! You see, Mom and Dad both want their children to have access to...

Pros: fair price
Cons: old movies

This opinion is about the dishplayer, programming, and customer service.

THE DISH ITSELF: We have had 2 only because we moved and they send you a new one. The dish is a standard size and doesn't take up much space. The first one was...

Pros: Excellent Interface/Features/DOOM! :O)
Cons: A little slow on channel change

We'll, I was surfing the net one day and came across the Dishplayer 500. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the price! The system was around 150 bucks, but Dish Network was offering a 200 dollar rebate! So I cancelled my DirecTV account and ordered...

Pros: Large amount of features, Internet through WEbtv service
Cons: cant download or view java sites on the internet

I bought this system in August of 99 for several reasons. First and foremost was the fact that i was simply tired of the cable channels, prices and options in my area and wanted to be able to view more channels at a reasonable price. This system has...

Pros: High quality recording and time shifting, Digital output, WebTV
Cons: Buggy software, expensive PTV, dish pointing

I had been reading about these hard drive recording systems for a while (Tivo, ReplayTV), but was put off by the high prices. When Dish Network added the PTV (advanced recording options beyond the basic pause that the original Dishplayer had), it became...

Pros: dont care about past, loyal customers
Cons: good for new subscribers

I have been a Dish Network customer for over 2 years now and have been happy with their service. Yes, at times, their hold time on the phone is excessive, but I have been able to resolve any problems I have had.

The one think I don't like...