http://www.dishnetwork.com/receivers/dvr/default.aspx Dish Network has several hdtv receivers for use in the home. The model VIP922 has a 1TB hard drive for recording
Bell and Bell receivers are strictly for use in Canada.
DISH Network does not currently offer services in Canada.
Receivers in the US can work in Canada but the service in Canada is provided by Bell. Legally you cannot use a receiver from the US in Canada or vice versa. Canadian programming is different than in the US.
Dish Network has a Canadian company called Dish Network Canada. You would have to subscribe to their services. Whether or not you could use old equipment would be a question only they could answer.
It depends on the movie and receiver. The formats are either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4. Our HD receivers are in MPEG-4 and the other receivers are in MPEG-2. Eventually they will all be in MPEG-4.
No, you are not able to use the LNB from DISH Network and receive dtv signal. Our receivers and LNB decode the signal to bring the picture to your TV.
The iPad does not have a infrared transmitter. You can use the Logitech Harmony Link to connect to your iPad and then control your Dish Network receiver.
No, TiVo will not work with a DISH Network receiver, but please keep in mind one of DVR receivers will definitely serve the same purpose. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.-Kirstie DISH Network
No, a Dish SlingBox is specifically designed to work with Dish Network receivers. If you want to stream content from a cable TV receiver, you would need a SlingBox compatible with that specific cable provider or a different streaming solution that supports your cable service. Always check the compatibility of your devices before attempting to use them together.
There are many satellites that Dish Network uses.
You can use the dish but not the LNB; it will not work for dtv. The DISH Network LNB and the receiver decodes the signal and gives you a picture on your TV.