DISH’s Smart Home Service: A Closer Look

For years now, DISH has included a free professional installation as part of any new order (for up to 6 rooms). Makes sense, you want a new customer to have full and immediate access to your entire service. For most folks, that includes an outside dish mount and setup of every TV/receiver combo. But what […]

How to Seamlessly Watch Netflix with the DISH Hopper

For years, traditional TV providers considered online streaming services like Netflix a direct competitor. That tide seems to be shifting as streaming TV and other over-the-top services are starting to get more closely intertwined with both Satellite TV and cable. The latest such integration is DISH’s DVR partnership with Netflix. Which, now, lets you watch, […]

Surf in Style with DISH’s Voice Remote

Voice technology is all the rage these days. From Siri to Alexa, folks are asking their digital assistants to help them out in an ever-growing number of ways. With regard to TV, the technology typically revolves around searching, finding or recording your favorite programs. That audible connection between you and the remote all hinges on […]

HopperGo: Catch Up on Your DVR Playlist While on the Road

If you’ve ever wanted to take all the shows on your DVR with you while on the road, especially, if you won’t have access to the internet, wait no more… DISH’s new HopperGO is nearly a perfect solution. In short, it’s a tiny external hard drive that sends out a personal WiFi signal, letting you […]

It’s Showtime with the New & Improved DISH Movie Pack

If you really dig your movies and have some flexibility in your TV budget, DISH’s new Movie Pack might just be a great fit. Previously known as “Blockbuster @Home” (back when DISH bought out Blockbuster), this add-on pack gives you a healthy mix of premium movie channels… and plenty of convenient ways to watch ’em. […]