subject: DISH is The Future of Satellite TV [print this page] DISH is The Future of Satellite TV DISH is The Future of Satellite TV
Bigger, Better, Faster, Easier. These have been the hallmarks of American progress since the dawn of the industrial revolution. These are the sought after qualities imbued in the very notion of innovation which helped bring us to the digital age. Although many of the initial attributes have changed, we now prefer smaller to bigger for example, the drive to continually improve persists. You don't have to look any further than your satellite TV to recognize the attitude of advancement alive today.
The Technology of Choice
Satellite TV in itself represents a remarkable achievement in both telecommunications and home entertainment. Pairing state of the art satellite and receiver technology with increasingly diverse channel lineups and packages that let you customize your experience satellite TV providers like DISH Network have been able to capitalize on the ideals that entertainment lovers and consumers appreciate: value, service and above all choice.
But as mentioned before continual improvement is just as much an indication to me of a company's value as anything else, and this is why I mentioned DISH Network. Two of their recent promotions can be seen as evidence of their dedication to not only to satisfy customers but to be the future of satellite TV.
HD For Life
It can be hard to judge whether new technology will be successful and have any staying power. Just ask Betamax, Laserdiscs and Minidisc. It is safe to say however that HD is here to stay. If you have ever watched a basketball game or a movie on an HD channel and switched over to the regular resolution alternative you know that high definition is clearly superior. There are an ever increasing number of programs produced in HD and even more channels that offer HD exclusively. It's not hard to see that HD may one day become the norm, just as digital broadcasting officially replaced analog a few years ago.
DISH Network tips their digital high-def hat to the superiority and probable ubiquity of HD by offering FREE HD For Life. Yup. The former fee for getting access to DISH Network HD programming has now been waived. You can now enjoy the enhanced picture, the integrated 5.1 surround sound and the overall better experience of high definition for free.
Slingloaded DVR's
The other recent release that proves that DISH Network is continuing on the cutting edge of home entertainment is their Slingloaded DVR. Anyone who has ever used a DVR knows how dramatically they have changed viewing habits. DVR's give the power to watch your favorite programs whenever you want. But the new slingloaded DVR goes a step further and lets you watch wherever you want. With this set top DVR you can watch your recorded programming from a computer or smart phone, anywhere you want to. Other providers let you watch a selection of on demand programming through specific web portals, but only DISH lets you actually access the videos recorded on your DVR remotely. Now that is really TV everywhere.
It is clear that DISH Network will continue to be one of the top satellite TV providers.
