SIMPLIFIES SURFING THE WEB.
Lets face it, finding what you need on the Web can be downright challenging. But DISHPlayer uses helpful online prompts to guide you to your areas of interest. You can easily navigate using your remote control. It also provides a personal start page with lots of ways to personalize your surfing experience. For example, you can save the addresses of your favorite sites for super-fast, easy access every time. DISHPlayer is so advanced, it's actually simple!
PUTS YOU IN CHARGE OF YOUR TV*
DISHPlayer comes with its own interactive Program Guide, so you can search seven days of listings by TV program, title, actor, keyword or type of program. It even notifies you before your favorite shows air. And the TV Pause feature lets you stop a TV program while it's airing. Then, at the press of a button, you can resume watching your favorite TV show right where you left off. It's great for taking important calls or making snacks!
OPENS UP A WORLD OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
With all the great educational TV channels to choose from, you can tap into online libraries, encyclopedias, research universities and more. Plus, the picture-in-picture feature lets you visit websites as you're watching TV Now, you can visit chat rooms and related sites to learn more about the topic of the show without missing a moment of the program.
PROVIDES KID FRIENDLY FEATURES.
EchoStar's DISHPlayer with WebTV Plus offers content-filtering software that protects young children from accessing websites and TV programs with mature content. Kid Friendly provides very young users with a special Kids' Homepage and access to a mini-network of sites created especially for them. So you can relax as your kids surf the Web and watch TV.
KEEPS YOU IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY AHD FRIENDS.
Nothing beats E-mail for staying in touch with family and friends. And with one WebTV subscription, you can have up to six private E-mail accounts, one for every member of the family. It's convenient. It's fast. And it saves you money on phone calls and stamps. You can even E-mail pictures using your video or digital camera to add a personal touch to your messages. You'll also have hours of fun exploring chat rooms, making new online friends and discovering fascinating new areas of interest.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON DISHPLAYER AND HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?
DISH Network Satellite TV Service
Choose from any of DISH Network's unmatched selection of programming services, including America's Top 40, 21 Premium Movie channels like HBO, SHOWTIME, STARZ!, and CINEMAX, sports packages, international programming and specialized channels, like The Golf Channel. See the DISH Network programming brochure for a complete list.
Programming prices start as low as $19.99 per month.
WebTV Plus Internet Service
WebTV Plus service makes satellite TV better. It gives you lots of sources of entertainment and information through the Internet. In addition, WebTV Plus service offers better, faster ways to control your TV, and unique features that allow you to personalize and enhance your TV viewing.
WebTV Plus service is only $24.95 per month.
DISHPlayer Personal Television (PTV) Services
DISHPlayer PTV services are digital VCR-like features including TV Pause; program skip, fast-forward and rewind; as well as digital video recording capabilities. TV Pause is currently available, and the additional features will be available later this year. Better yet, you can get the PTV services with a simple software download from your satellite dish antenna - which means the DISHPlayer you buy today is equipped for future product enhancements.
DISHPlayer PTV services will cost only $5.00 per month when you subscribe to WebTV Plus service, or $9.95 per month without WebTV Plus service.
CAN I GET PHONE CALLS WHEN I'M SURFING THE WEB?
Yes. The DISHPlayer system with WebTV Plus has a special feature that alerts anyone with call-waiting that they have an incoming call while they are online. WebTV Plus will automatically disconnect so the call isn't missed. Once the call is complete, you can pick up where you left off, on the Internet or composing E-mail, without missing a beat.
WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER IN MY HOME FOR MY COMPUTER?
If you already have an account with an ISP, you can use it to access WebTV Plus service (OpenISP™). The monthly subscription fee for OpenISP is decreased from $24.95 a month to $14.95 a month when you use your own ISP for WebTV Plus service. At the time of sign-up, you need to indicate that you'll be using the OpenISP option.
HOW DO I FIND OUT IF WEBTV SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ME AS A LOCAL CALL?
You can find out if you have local access to WebTV Plus service by going to www.webtv.net. Go to local access from the homepage and enter your phone number. You can also call 1-800-GO-WEBTV.
HOW DO I ORDER DISHPLAYER?
Visit your nearest retailer or call 1-888-SKYWEB1 to order today. We'll provide you with a dual LNBF dish antenna, DISHPlayer receiver, remote control, remote keyboard and DISH Network programming. Once your system is installed, registering for WebTV Plus service is as simple as turning on your TV and following the instructions on the screen.
* WebTV Network service is not available as a local call everywhere. Toll charges may apply. Service and support fees may apply for accessing WebTV Network customer support.
Capable of receiving downloads at up to 56 Kbps and sending at up to 31.2 Kbps. Due to FCC regulations on power output, receiving speeds arc limited to 53 Kbps. Actual speeds may vary. Requires compatible analog phone line and server equipment. See www.3com.com/56k for details. WebTV, WebTV Network and the WebTV logo, WebTV and Kid Friendly are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
WebTV Plus service will be billed separately. Pricing subject to change.
All prices, packages and programming subject to change without notice. Local and state sales taxes may apply. Programming is available for single-family dwellings located in the continental United States. All DISH Network programming, and any other services that are provided, are subject to the terms and conditions of the Residential Customer Agreement, which is available upon request. Customers who do not subscribe to DISH PIX, America's Top 40 or America's Top 100 CD programming will be charged a $5.00 per month Service Access Fee. Prices do not include installation or shipping and handling. A dual output LNBF is necessary to use more than one receiver at the same rime, and may need to be purchased separately. Additional receivers must be activated in conjunction with a primary receiver, and are subject to a $4.99 per month programming fee per receiver. All receivers must be connected to a phone line. To receive over 300 services, more than one dish antenna is required. All service marks and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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