Dish Network HDTV

As cable bills have continued to rise and cable companies have had trouble keeping up with current technology, many cable subscribers are changing over to satellite TV. These people are making the right choice. Dish Network, as the fastest growing satellite TV company with a subscriber base of over 12 million, provides its customers with the most programming options and best equipment at very low prices. Cable TV is struggling to keep up with technologies like digital transmissions and HDTV because it is limited by low-bandwidth underground cables. These cables need to be replaced with higher volume ones at a very high cost to cable subscribers. Dishnetwork, however, relies on geosynchronously orbiting satellites that relay signals through airwaves back

to individual satellite dishes. These signals are not limited in bandwidth the way cables are, so DishTV is able to offer advanced services to all its customers. This means you get more options and better service when you sign up with Dishnetwork.

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When you subscribe to DISH Network you’ll get a free satellite TV system along with free installation in up to four rooms of your home. But did you know you can also get a free DISH Network HDTV (high definition TV) receiver, or a DVR (digital video recorder) receiver to boot?

Here’s what you get:

DISH Network HDTV Receiver

A DISH Network HDTV receiver allows you to view HD broadcasts, assuming of course you have an HD compatible TV set, giving you an almost lifelike picture. The HDTV receiver also broadcasts the audio portion of the program in Dolby Digital Surround Sound for a three-dimensional listening experience.

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If you are not familiar with HDTV (high definition television) you probably will be soon. Already widespread in the U.S, Australia and Japan, it is becoming easier to find a variety of programs in HD format. Three main differences separate HDTV from regular TV: increased picture resolution, multi-channel audio, and a standard 16:9 widescreen aspect ration. Each of these differences contribute to what people describe as incredible sound and picture quality. With HDTV you receive about 6 times sharper of a picture than a standard broadcast, making viewing more lifelike with more detail and truer color. High definition is defined in part by the number of lines of resolution on your TV screen. The higher the number of lines,

the more detail is available in the picture. Standard definition television typically contains about 480 lines of resolution, while HDTV can contain 1080 lines. Just as important, with regular TV every other resolution line is scanned continually to form the picture. HDTV, however, presents the picture all at once. These two facts combine to create the crisp, clear picture HDTV is known for.

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