On-screen Interactive Electronic Program Guide with live video
4-component Infrared universal remote control
V-chip type technology for Parental Control
DISH Interactive user interface, including "Instant Weather"
State-of-the-art technology for reliability and performance
Standard Receiver (Single-Tuner) (MSRP $149)
FEATURES
The World's Leading Interactive Program Guide
Improved guide:
picture-in-guide view
OnDemand Weather
unlimited channel storage in your Favorites list
separate adult and pay-per-view lock options
instantaneous extended program descriptions
Instant weather updates:
OnDemand Weather
immediate current and 5-day forecast weather
information for nearly 1,000 cities nation-wide
DISH 500 - Allows reception of 119 and 110 degree W.L. orbital location for reception of over 500 potential channels.
4-component Univeral remote control
Dual LNB - Allows viewing of different satellite TV channels on two TVs with a second receiver
DISH CD Music Song Titling
TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Advanced MPEG-2/DVB compliant
Power, Channel Up and Channel Down Front Panel Buttons
Software upgradeable via satellite
System information available at a push of a button
V-chip technology for Parental Control based on ratings and content
IR Blaster: sends an infrared command to VCR to record programmed shows
Easy access Smart Card
Inbound DISH Network electronic mail support
PROGRAMMING GUIDE FEATURES
NEW! OpenTV offers a new improved Electronic Program Guide and instant weather updates, more interactivity on the way.
On-screen Program Guide with complete program listings
Page-At-A-Time Scrolling in on-screen Program Guide
Interactive information "soft keys" in the menu explain the feature functions
On-screen transparent channel and program information banner
4 user defined Favorites Lists
Closed caption support
Alternative language support
Pay-per-view on-screen purchase summary
OUTPUT CONNECTIVITY
SVHS Output jack
1 set RCA-type audio/video output
Off-air antenna input (F-connectors)
2400 baud internal modem/phone jack
DISH ANTENNA AND LNBF
Outdoor unit
Compact, unobtrusive 20" dish antenna
DISH 500 - Twin LNBF design for a multi-receiver, multi-satellite household
Advanced low noise block converter with integrated feed (LNBF) for reliable, high-quality digital signals