EchoStar DishPlayer 7100 Satellite System

Pros: Great channel selection, excellent picture quality, cheaper than cable.
Cons: Only operates one t.v. without extra expense. Spotty reception in bad weather.

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...

Pros: good remote control, security features, good picture
Cons: inconvenient accessing signal feature, other problems

We bought this setup late this summer. Ten days later the remote quit working, and it took me a solid hour on the telephone to Dish Network to determine that I could return it to the store where we bought it to exchange it for another one. We lose signal...

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: 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: Digital Recording, games, and more
Cons: May start downloading at 4AM

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...

Pros: neat features like Personal TV
Cons: misleading advertising-not what we bargained for

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...

Pros: great picture and sound, webtv features
Cons: occasionally slow, fee-based hard-disk recording

we initially had a webtv plus box and TCI digital cable, and the webtv could never interface with the cable box right. since we were looking into satellite tv anyway, we picked up the dishplayer.

since we were already accustomed to the webtv...

Pros: Tons of Channels
Cons: DISHPlayer couldn't handle Upgrade

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...

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: Very sophisticated features
Cons: no rf bypass, no uhf remote, a little noisy at times

I purchased a Dishplayer Model 7100 as part of a Dish network system on December 22, 1999. I purchased the system from ExCable in Austin Texas. My system includes a second plain vanilla receiver, an 18" dish with dual lnb, and an integrated...

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: 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: 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: Good value
Cons: None

The Echostar Dishplayer is essentially two products rolled into one. It is a good choice for someone who is considering TIVO (or other digital real time freeze/recorder/player) and wants to get Dishnetwork.

The product is considerably cheaper...

Pros: low cost, good quality
Cons: not suited for renters, system freezes

I bought the dish network 7120 model satellite TV system with web tv a few months ago from an online auction site that conducts business to consumer auctions. I preferred dish over cable systems because (1) they are more economical and (2) it is possible...

Pros: Fixes the problem.
Cons: Have to ask Dish for the fix.

I own the Dishplayer 7100 and also use a JVC 4700 model in the house. I was experiencing interference on my 4700 receiver whenever the Dishplayer changed channels or when the hard-drive processed info. after being turned off. Heavy pixelization on the...

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: 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: 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: Personal TV, WebTV, Excellent channel selection.
Cons: Had to be reset constantly, bad customer support, Price, goes out in the rain.

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...

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...

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: Well made, great remote, TV pause is addictive
Cons: A few setup quirks, slow menus, hard drive noise

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...

Pros: get Satellite TV and WebTV in one box
Cons: controls take a little getting used to if you upgrade from older box.

This is the newest EchoStar receiver availble from DishNetwork. This one includes everything that the lower versions included (except for the built in caller-id function) but adds WebTV to the mix.I upgraded to the 7100 during their special promotion...

Pros: Choice of lots of Packages
Cons: No local stations

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...

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: 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: Ease of recording
Cons: Buggy software

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...

Pros: Larger hard drive
Cons: Refurbished unit, loss of "free services".

Dish is offering to upgrade the Dishplayer 7100 to a 7200 model with twice the hard drive capacity for $149.00. While this sounds tempting, pay attention to the details.

1. The 7200 model is a refurbished unit.
2. The 30 minute live...

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...