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People are becoming lazier and lazier, while companies are trying to become more and more efficient - but I’m not complaining.  Fandango and Dish partnered up to offer the ability to purchase movie tickets right off of your TV.  It’s kind of like how you can order pizza online.  As… Continue Reading »

Just last week it appeared like a bankruptcy was the inevitable for satellite provider Sirius XM, but how quickly things can change.  Liberty Media Corporation has just stepped in and saved them with a loan for a whopping $530 million.  The loan will be given in two parts with the… Continue Reading »

New reports are claiming that Sirius XM is “within days” of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  According to a New York Times report, the company is currently “working with advisers to prepare for a possible bankruptcy filing.”  So, as of now, they are considering the option, which means they have… Continue Reading »

One of the main complaints of DVR owners is that there never seems to be enough room to store all of their recordings.  This is especially true in the case of high definition recordings that take up more room than standard recordings.  Apricon has attempted to solve this dilemma by… Continue Reading »

Running around the show floor today, I came across the Dish Network booth and something struck me a little funny.  There are plenty of booths that have a few reps on hand and at times it can be difficult to find someone to help you, normally I would say that… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Dish Network booth tour: Check out all the white shirts

As DVR technologies expand, many companies are moving away from the traditional set top boxes and looking to give consumers a better viewing experience.  EchoStar has announced at this year’s CES that it is introducing the world’s first placeshifting high definition DVR, the EchoStar 922. Continue Reading »

Sling just introduced “SlingGuide” which works with Dish DVRs.  Echostar owns both companies and now their products are working together.  After you hook up your Dish DVR to a broadband connection, you can access your DVR through the web using SlingGuide for free.  You can see live programming, schedule recordings,… Continue Reading »

After a bit of a delay, Dish Network has confirmed that they will be releasing the DTVPal DVR mid-December.  However, you can pre-order it starting next week.  Originally introduced as the EchoStar TR-50 when it was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show the beginning of the year, the slightly modified… Continue Reading »

DISH Network will be first to bring you* 1080p resolution HD content through broadcast means.  Say goodbye to the 720 garbage you’ve been forced to watch and bask in the 1080p you should have had all along.  Available tomorrow is “I am Legend” video on demand will be in full… Continue Reading »

Western Digital has just unleashed their My DVR Expander external hard drive.  This WD drive is certified to work as an external storage device for Dish Network DVRs. The hard drive line sports 500GB of storage, which in TV terms, is 300 hours of standard definition content and 60 hours… Continue Reading »