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Free Dish Network Satellite TV System Offers Incredible Entertainment Value

If you are considering the purchase of a satellite TV system, do not buy anything until you check out the option of a free Dish Network satellite TV system. You might just find that you can bring digital satellite TV into your home for far less money than you would expect.

What You Get
The most common Dish Network satellite TV system offer on
the market today includes the following:

The Fine Print
Terms and conditions will vary depending on whether you obtain your free satellite TV system from a large nationwide Dish Network installer such as DishPronto or a local dealer. The most common details include:

  • One to two year service commitment
  • Monthly automatic billing to your credit card
  • Penalty for early termination of contract
  • Equipment/installation costs reimbursed via mail in rebate or credited on your first month bill
  • Lifetime equipment warranty (if the Dish Network dealer retains actual ownership of the dish and digital satellite receivers)

Advanced Services
There are at least two advanced services available with a free Dish Network satellite system. These are high definition (HD) television and a digital video recorder (DVR). Both of these services require a specific type of satellite TV receiver, so if you want the ability to access one or both of them you need to let the retailer or dealer know at the start.

The following are some specifics about terms and conditions of including an HD and/or DVR receiver as part of your equipment selection.

HDTV – A Dish Network HD receiver accesses high definition programming for an HD capable satellite TV system. Including up to two HD receivers as part of your free
HDTV Dish Network Receiver with DVRpromotional package typically requires an additional monthly fee for the HD tier of programming. If you want more than two digital HD receivers there is generally an additional charge for those extra receivers. A free HD receiver is included in your package if you have your free satellite TV system installed by DishPronto.

DVR – A DVR receiver allows you record and replay programs via a hard drive built into the Dish Network satellite TV receiver itself, rather than using a system with an external VCR. A DVR receiver can hold up to 80 hours of programming (depending on the size of the hard drive) and gives you the option of pausing and rewinding live digital TV programs as DISH Player-DVR 522well. In most promotional packages, there is no additional equipment charge for the first two DVR receivers, but there is a monthly service charge. If you want more than two DVR receivers there is generally an additional equipment charge for each additional digital satellite receiver as well as an additional monthly service charge. Dish Network systems installers such as DishPronto currently include a free DVR in their package.

Our Advice
These free digital satellite systems are one of the most economical ways to bring Dish Network TV service into your home. The specific promotional package (including terms and conditions) will vary somewhat between the two large nationwide Dish Network installers and local dealers, so it pays to shop around and pay close attention to the details
Dish Network of each offer. In the end, you are highly likely to find a special offer that meets the equipment and digital programming needs of your family. 

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