Dish Network 500 :: The Next Generation Dish Network Receiver

Dish Network was launched in March 1996. Dish Network is a Direct Broadcast Service (DBS) service that broadcasts digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States. DISH 500 is the world's first 500-channel digital satellite TV system.

Dish Network originally used an 18-inch satellite dish called Dish 300 which allowed subscribers to receive a signal from one satellite location. Dish Network now uses a 20-inch satellite dish called Dish 500, which allows subscribers to receive satellite signals from two satellite locations simultaneously. Dish 500 is a multi-satellite dish.

With Dish Network programming, you can watch the best of digital TV channels through dish 500. You can even pause, replay and instantly record your favorite movies, sports, events and concerts without the least of problems. In addition, you can access the Internet, send and receive E-mails from your TV! Dish 500 has a 56k-capable modem that gives you the option to subscribe to WebTV and to Interactive service. Dish 500 offers many other exciting features like "TV Search," which allows you to search the online Program Guide by category. The remote type you get along with dish 500 is the infrared universal remote control.

 All you have to do is agree to a minimum programming purchase of America's Top 60, DISH Latino or Great Wall TV Package for a full year. When you agree to this you get a discount value of USD.49.95! Customers with up to 6 receivers may be eligible to receive a DISH 500 antenna and
Standard Professional Installation for only USD.50!

With Dish Network programming and through dish 500 you get the local channels, America's top 180 Programming Package, 2 additional channels of Showtime, HBO, STARZ and Cinemax each and 29 additional PPV movie channels!!

Dish 500 is the best for your family. It gives you the best of entertainment, the best of picture and sound, the best of digitalized programs and the best of everything. What more do you need? You just need DISH 500!! Get it now and have all the fun in the world from your home itself!!. Click on the banner below to get your very own Dish 500 Receiver.

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