Dish Network DishPlayer 500 Channel Satellite System

Pros: None
Cons: scam

DishNetwork500 sucks. Accurate explanation: I subscribed in July 2000 under the false promise of their REBATE program; AFTER the first 30 days they were telling me (customer service) that I would begin my "QUALIFICATION" period for this REBATE...

Pros: Better than a VCR
Cons: Selecting programs to record is way ugly.

If Tivo via Direct TV is option, don't waste time with Dish DVR. Dish interface is ugly to use. Tivo interface allows search, then selection from list, Direct DVR does not. Seems minor, but Dish search capability is VERY messy.

Go Tivo until Dish makes major modifications.

Pros: looks good
Cons: you're liable to pay 2-3 times what you thought you would pay

http://www.doj.state.or.us/releases/rel052203.htm

http://www.ago.state.mo.us/newsreleases/2005/050505.htm

They don't disclose the extra fees, they add packages you didn't order and they won't refund.

Run...do not walk to any other company!

Pros: NONE AT ALL
Cons: Dish net work people and company are crooks

after many years using cable television, we decided to go with dish net work. After 2 months the system went down and spent 2 hours on with dish net work tech support. could not get it to work. They said it would be 4-5 days before they could send tech. That was not acceptable try telling that to my kids - no television for 4-5 days. I cancelled and got cable back the very next day. dish net work charged me cancellation fee which was unfair cause they really failed to provide me service and not able to resolve problem in a timely manner. STAY AWAY FROM THESE CROOKS.

Pros: picture clarity
Cons: customer service, customer service, customer service, customer service

I was a dish customer for 4+ years and recently had trouble with their hardware. Each phone call to customer service resulted switching receivers on two different tv's and call us back if it doesn't work. Finally after about 10 times of this nonsense I got a new receiver that worked.

Last week, I had a problem with the signal again that was traced to the cable and had to wait 6 days for the first available appointment, on top of which they wanted to charge a $100 service call.

I decided to cancel my dish service and now they want me to return all of the equipment, which is ok, including a part on the dish itself that is 45 feet high that they had trouble installing or they will charge me $150.00.

The service was good when it worked, but be very careful about what you are getting and what it will really cost you.

Pros: good equipment
Cons: expencive to install

The only way the installation for a Dish Network System is free is if the installer can use your existing coax cable. There will be and aditial charge for running the new cable, anywhere form $59 and hour to $65 a wall drop (not a tv but cables droped down the wall "could be up to 3 at each reciever")