Dish Network Receivers
Dish Network offers a variety of receivers
so that you can get the equipment that is best suited to your programming
needs and viewing style. If you would like to do a comparison against
the receivers that are offered by Directv® then you can take a
look at our Directv®
receivers page. To compare other features of these two
satellite tv companies you can see our Dish
Network vs. Directv® comparison page.
The receivers that are available from
Dish Network are subject to change. If you decide to order
Dish Network services then you will be able to see the
current list of receivers that are available. Below you will find
a list of some of the Dish Network receivers that were available when
this article was published.
- Standard Receivers
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The DISH 311 - This Dish Network
receiver has one tuner that is used for viewing satellite TV channels
on just one television set. The features that the DISH 311 offers
include the on-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that will allow
you to easily have access to listings for television programs as well
as other information for a period of up to 2 days. The DISH 311 also
offers lists of themes and favorites and parental control functions.
You also have the option of using the On-Screen Caller ID system which
will allow you to conveniently see who's calling right on your TV.
The DISH 322 - This receiver
offers the same features as the DISH 311. However, it also has two
tuners which will allow you to be able to view satellite TV programming
on two separate televisions.
- DVR Receivers
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DISH Player-DVR 625 - This
receiver has two tuners so that you can use it on two separate television
sets. This gives you the ability to be able to record two shows at
the same time. You can even watch a third recorded show while recording
the others. In also gives you the option to view separate shows on
two TV sets.
ViP622 DVR™ - This is a top-of-the-line
high definition Dish Network receiver. It combines the image quality
of HDTV with the functionality of a Digital Video Recorder so that
you can watch great looking TV shows on your own schedule. With the
ViP622 DVR™ receiver you will have the ability to be able to pause
or replay live HD television programming as well as the ability to
record your shows in high definition with the DVR functionality. This
is the ultimate Dish Network receiver that gives you a combination
of high definition, digital video recording and multi-room functionality.
- High Definition
(HDTV) Receivers -
The ViP211™ - The ViP211™ is
a high-definition receiver that supports four TV display resolutions
including 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i. It also supports Dolby® Digital
5.1 Surround Sound, The Widescreen Format, Electronic Program Guide
and the On-Screen Caller ID2 that includes caller history. It also
supports the DishHOME Interactive TV which is a system that will allow
you to watch six screens at the same time. With the ViP211™ you can
get a number of services on-demand including weather, news, games,
shopping, sports and help from a Dish Network customer service representative.
