Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Dec 15 '01
Pros: Great channel selection, excellent picture quality, cheaper than cable.
Cons: Only operates one t.v. without extra expense. Spotty reception in bad weather.
Summary: Moving day was fast approaching last spring, and we had to make a decision, stay with the sub-par, expensive cable or upgrade to a satellite system. After thinking long and hard and weighing the pro's and con's of both options, my husband and I easily ... read more
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Nov 29 '10
Pros: Feature Rich Product
Cons: Unreliable Product
Summary: I've had a Displayer 7200 for over a year now. Although I've never subscribed to the WebTV feature, I have subscribed to Personal TV (the Digital Video recorder service) for about half the time I've had the unit.
I probably would be a happy ... read more
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Jun 23 '01
Pros: Ease of recording
Cons: Buggy software
Summary: Maybe I'm just generally unlucky but Dish network is sending me my third system as the first two have both died on me. Before you can get to the point where they send you a new receiver, you have to go through hours of the same old "fix" attempts by ... read more
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Apr 26 '01
Pros: Personal TV, WebTV, Excellent channel selection.
Cons: Had to be reset constantly, bad customer support, Price, goes out in the rain.
Summary: This reciever/satellite/WebTV combo had tons and tons of features for an attractive price. That is the main reason I bought it. It worked wonderfully for the first couple of months but then something must have happened.
Problems:
It ... read more
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Dec 03 '00
Pros: Well made, great remote, TV pause is addictive
Cons: A few setup quirks, slow menus, hard drive noise
Summary: I was a DirecTV customer for two years before moving over to Dish Network and the Dishplayer 7100 system. I had been considering a Tivo or ReplayTV and thought the Dishplayer would be a good alternative to either of those products.
Let me ... read more
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Sep 23 '00
Pros: Pause Live TV, Record digitally, skips ads, DISH receiver, WebTV, EPG, Dolby Digital
Cons: Bugs, Fees, WebTV banners, Hot
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Sep 16 '00
Pros: Digital Recording, games, and more
Cons: May start downloading at 4AM
Summary: I have the Dishplayer 7100 unit. The newer 7200 unit is the same except you have longer recording time. This is a great system for the combination of satellite tv viewing and digital recording like Tivo without any additional equipment needed. Some ... read more
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Sep 13 '00
Pros: neat features like Personal TV
Cons: misleading advertising-not what we bargained for
Summary: Just today my husband and I had our new Dish network installed. It is the Echostar 7100, the latest promotion. We were excited about the service because we have had Direct TV until now, and we were not very happy with them. So, this new model comes ... read more
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Sep 06 '00
Pros: dont care about past, loyal customers
Cons: good for new subscribers
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Aug 31 '00
Pros: High quality recording and time shifting, Digital output, WebTV
Cons: Buggy software, expensive PTV, dish pointing
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Jul 17 '00
Pros: Integrated unit, great video quality, inexpensive.
Cons: Slow tuning, download mode.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Jun 09 '00
Pros: Excellent Interface/Features/DOOM! :O)
Cons: A little slow on channel change
Summary: 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 ... read more
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May 30 '00
Pros: Personal TV, Web TV, Good Price
Cons: Small Hard Drive, Not the best remote control.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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May 28 '00
Pros: Choice of lots of Packages
Cons: No local stations
Summary: I bought the this Dish system because a friend recommended. Before I had a dish, I have three fuzzy channels. So anything would have been an improvement. I really do like the Dish Player. It is easy to use and for me that is good be electronically ... read more
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May 21 '00
Pros: Tons of Channels
Cons: DISHPlayer couldn't handle Upgrade
Summary: I bought my DISHPlayer last summer, Loved it ! Lots of programing & great picture ! Very few problems, mostly just my learning how to use it. The tech help was great, freindly eager to help ! Then in march 2000, I decided to get the upgrade to the ... read more
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