DISH Networkô Revolutionizes Pricing For Personal Video Recording With DishPVRô Satellite TV Receiver

DishPVR 501 Offers Advanced Satellite TV Receiver With Internal Hard Drive For Up To 35 Hours Of Tapeless Recording

18-Apr-01

DISH Networkô (NASDAQ: DISH, DISHP) announced promotional programs for its new DishPVRô 501 satellite TV receiver, an integrated satellite TV receiver and personal video recorder that offers viewers the control to record up to 35 hours of TV without videotape. Viewers can also create instant replays, pause any show, or skip ahead 30 seconds at the touch of a button during prerecorded programming. Unveiled in January at the 2001 Consumer Electronics Show as the DISH Network Pro 501, the DishPVR 501 is now available for only $399 MSRP. But unlike most PVR-type products on the market today, DishPVR requires no special monthly fee. Further, as a special introductory offer, DishPVR is available now for only $200 for new customers who commit to a minimum of one year of programming at $39.98 per month. This offer is valid through May 31, 2001. In addition, starting May 1, new DISH Network customers will be able to get DishPVR without having to purchase any equipment. With the new DishPVR Plan, customers will get one DishPVR 501, one additional DISH Network receiver, America's Top 150 programming package, local TV channels (where available) and a free installation for two receivers for only $59.99 per month. The DishPVR Plan requires a 12-month commitment and a $49.99 set-up fee which covers the first month's plan payment. This offer expires December 31, 2001. ""The DishPVR Plan means that consumers can switch to DISH Network for only $59.99 per month and get DishPVR functionality at no extra cost,"" said Soraya Hesabi-Cartwright, Executive Vice President of DISH Network. ""With this program, everyone can enjoy the quality features of PVR - pause live TV, skip ahead instantly through a prerecorded program and experience the convenience of tapeless recording."" DishPVR 501 also includes interactive TV services powered by OpenTV, offering an interactive Electronic Program Guide (EPG) providing features such as Instant Weather, which gives immediate access to weather conditions for nearly 1,000 U.S. cities. Other standard features include:- Four fast-forward and fast-reverse speeds.- Skip forward 30 seconds at a time during prerecorded programs, or replay 10 seconds at a time during live or prerecorded programming.- Event timers that automatically change the TV to a program at a designated time or that command a VCR or the internal hard drive to record selected programs.- Increased channel storage in four favorites lists.- UHF/infrared remote control for operating satellite receiver from a distance of up to 100 feet through walls and is programmable for TV, VCR or other components.- On-screen locks for pay-per-view and adult channels, plus V-chip-type technology for parental control based on channels, ratings or content.- Info button on the remote instantly gives program information, such as start time, end time and a brief program description.- View channels by category, such as movies, sports, news/business, etc.- View other program titles without changing channels.- Order pay-per-view movies and events using remote control.- Software upgradeable via satellite.- Front panel controls, expansion ports and S-Video output.- DolbyÆ Digital sound.DISH Network DishPVR 501 satellite TV system is packaged with a DISH 500 satellite dish antenna, which receives signals from two different satellite positions to offer hundreds of DISH Network satellite TV channel choices, international programming, Spanish-language programming packages, multichannel premium movie packages, DISH-On-Demand pay-per-view channels, and local networks in 35 U.S. cities. For more information about DISH Network DishPVR 501, visit www.dishnetwork.com.

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