CES 2012: Dish Network Introduces Whole-Home HD DVR System

By rlemar

Dish Network L.L.C the third largest pay TV provider has introduced a whole-home high definition DVR entertainment system at CES. The new system makes use of the award winning Hopper HD DVR with accompanying small Joey set-top box. The two devices let DISH customers record pause and play back shows from any room in there home. The Hopper unit includes three satellite tv tuners a two-terabyte hard drive with picture in picture and bluetooth support powered by a Broadcom 750MHz processor. Pricing and packaging will be announced later this quarter.

Hopper and Joey Devices

“Building on a heritage of award-winning DVRs, DISH is proud to be the first to introduce a groundbreaking product that delivers the most choices for TV entertainment by integrating multiple sources of video into one set-top box,” said DISH Network CEO Joe Clayton. “The Hopper gives our customers network TV shows on demand and thousands of family movie choices streaming or delivered to the hard drive. With its massive storage, the Hopper leads the industry in delivering the most entertainment options, bar none, for every member of the household.”

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