DISH goes remote, adds more HDTV
Chris Forrester ©RapidTVNews
| 11-05-2009
Dish Network DTH customers in the US can now control their digital receivers remotely using an internet-connected device such as a PC /laptop. They can also view another handful of HD channels.
DISH Remote Access gives customers total access to all the features of their DVR from any internet connected device, allowing them to manage their programming from anywhere in the world.
DISH Remote Access includes a comprehensive search functionality, which looks for desired content throughout a nine-day programming guide. It uses keywords and filters set by the user, such as genre, channel, sports, content rating and language, and more. Upon finding the programming event they want to record, customers simply click the record button next to the event description, selecting to either record the one event, all events or only new events.
"DISH Remote Access provides the most robust online DVR interface available," said Ira Bahr, Chief Marketing Officer for DISH Network. "No other service compares to the level of DVR control that DISH Remote Access offers. Not only can customers remotely set recordings, but they can also see and manage their DVRs in real time, as if they were at home."
As to the extra HD channels, Dish is adding MSNBC’s HD version in June, and this past week put up HD feeds of FX, SPEED, Fashion TV (FTV), Logo and MavTV. “No one has more HD than Dish Network," puffs Dave Shull, SVP/Programming for Dish Network. "We're delivering the best HD service, and when you add our DVR technology with our affordable pricing, Dish Network is the only choice for consumers looking for the ultimate HD experience."
© Rapid TV News 2009
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