Super Dish500 HDTV

Super Dish is a brand new service which Dishnetwork plans to launch later on this year, there is a slight possibility we could see this product introduced by the end of the summer. If you remember last years Team Summit there was alot of talk about the merger and the ability to have a single Dish to pick up programming from 101,110, and 119. Super Dish is basically the same idea, except we are now using a slightly larger Dish and are recieving programming from 105, 110, and 119. If your not familier with the 105 orbital slot, its a standard medium power KU satellite which is simmular to what Primestar used to use for their service before they where bought by Directv. From the information Charlie Ergen gave us at Team Summit, Echostar is leasing this satellite for a very long time.

Alot of people here might not like the concept of having a larger Dish, but this is technology we can use today. Unlike the Directv merger, it would have been 2-3 years before anyone could have seen the benifits of the additional bandwith. This is primarly due to the fact that everyone needed to have their dishes upgraded to see all 3 satellite slots before they could stop duplicating all the programming.

MVC-003S.JPG - Proposed Triplesat Dish and Directv if the Merger was approved. Photo from Team Summit 2002

There wasn't very many details about this new service available to retailers, however here are some highlights.

A. Medium Power KU FSS Satellite at 105 Degrees West Longitude licensed for all 32 Transponders.
B. Capacity for up to 40/50 HDTV Channels
C. 100 International Channels on a single Dish Solution
D. Ability for Dishnetwork to have 150 local to local Markets serving approximatly 90% of the country
E. Possibility for use with Broadband internet service in the future

1. MVC-011S.JPG - Super Dish500 System Capabilities

2. MVC-013S.JPG - Super Dish Technology Information Card #1

3. MVC-014S.JPG - Super Dish Technology Information Card #2

4. MVC-004S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype

5. MVC-005S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype

6. MVC-006S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype

7. MVC-015S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype (More Realistic)

8. MVC-003S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype (More Realistic)

9. MVC-012S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype (More Realistic)

10. MVC-016S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype (Closeup of LNBF's)

11. MVC-009S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype (Closeup of LNBF's)

12. MVC-011S.JPG - Super Dish500 Prototype (Closeup of LNBF's)

13. MVC-007S.JPG - Super Dish500 Showroom Display

14. MVC-008S.JPG - Super Dish500 Showroom Display (50 HDTV Channels)

15. MVC-014S.JPG - Satellite Receiver / HDTV Combo for $1499

16. MVC-023S.JPG - Super Dish500 Logo

DISH PVR 921 Duel Tuner HDTV Satellite Receiver

We didn't really hear that much on the 921 as we did at last years Team Summit, but it looks like they are ready to start production which should be available by Christmass 2003. A few people I talked to at Dish said this product might be available by the end of the summer, but you everytime they say they are going to release a new product, especially one with lots of potentially buggy software it takes a few extra months to beta test the systems.

Anyways, there are a few things that I was really glad to hear that this product would include......

A. Integrated 8VSB and 8PSK Tuner Cards, which means no more upgrading like we did on the Model 6,000
B. Firewire outputs
C. DVI Video Outputs
D. Modulated output for channel 3 (eventhought I never used it, I missed this feature on the Model 6,000)
E. 200 Gigabyte Hard Drive for 180 hours on SD and 25 hours on HD

1. MVC-019S.JPG - PVR 921 Information Card

2. MVC-006S.JPG - Front of Dish PVR 921

3. MVC-011S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921

4. MVC-012S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921 (Zoomed in)

5. MVC-013S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921 (Zoomed in)

6. MVC-014S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921 (Zoomed in)

7. MVC-016S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921 (Zoomed in)

8. MVC-017S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921 (Zoomed in)

9. MVC-018S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 921 (Zoomed in)

DISH 811 HDTV Satellite Reciever

The Dish 811 is basically a replacement for the Model 6,000 with the following features. Its scheduled for release early fall or by the end of the year..

A. Dishpro Technology
B. Open Tv Software
C. More Memory, Faster EPG
D. Integrated 8VSB and 8PSK Tuner Cards
E. Firewire, DVI and component outputs. (Please note that the VGA output is no longer supported)
F. Silver Chasis
G. Lower Cost than Model 6,000

1. MVC-009S.JPG - Dish 811 Information Card

2. MVC-008S.JPG - Front of Dish 811 HDTV Receiver (Replaces Model 6000)

3. MVC-005S.JPG - Closeup shot of Dish 811

Dish 211 Satellite Receiver

Perfect Companion product for Mitsubishi IEEE 1394 HDTV's to view High Definition and Standard Definition Dishnetwork programming. This paticular receiver looks just like a standard 301 receiver, except it has (2) 1394 outputs to support a mitsubishi television. There are no other outputs on this receiver such as RCA or Component video. Lowcost HDTV solution, I have no idea on a release date.

1. MVC-005S.JPG - Dish 211 HDTV Satellite Receiver

2. MVC-020S.JPG - Back of Dish 211 HDTV Satellite Receiver

Dish 111 Satellite Receiver

This is a really nice lowcost receiver, designed to provide a lowcost solution to add an additional receiver. In addition this will be one of the first receivers with an integrated Smart card. This means that there is no physical smart card with this unit, its actually integrated as part of the circut board. There still is a slot for a regular smart card, incase Dish wanted to upgrade the security on the receiver.

It comes with a Universal remote control and has OpenTv software like we see on the 301's

1. MVC-022S.JPG - Dish 111 Economy Satellite Receiver

2. MVC-025S.JPG - Dish 111 Information Card

3. MVC-023S.JPG - Back of Dish 111 Receiver

Dish 311 Satellite Receiver

This is basically your standard 301 receiver. Its got more memory to speed up the guide and eliminate the "Retrieving program information" messgae when you go the EPG. In addition, its got an integrated Smart Card. This means that there is no physical smart card with this unit, its actually integrated as part of the circut board. There still is a slot for a regular smart card, incase Dish wanted to upgrade the security on the receiver.

1. MVC-026S.JPG - Dish 311 Information Card

Dish 322 Satellite Receiver

This is basically (2) Standard Dish 311 Satellite Receivers which is just like the 301 except it has (2) tuners. Here are some highlights of this product....

A. Agile Modulated output (Channel 21-69) for the secondary Room in MTS Sterio.
B. IR Remote for Main Television and UHF Remote Control for secondary Tv's
C. $4.99 Additional Outlet Fee may be eliminated (Subject to Echostar Management Approval)

1. MVC-001S.JPG - Dish 322 Display Booth

2. MVC-005S.JPG - Dish 322 Information Card

3. MVC-024S.JPG - Back of Dish 322

4. MVC-025S.JPG - Back of Dish 322

5. MVC-026S.JPG - Back of Dish 322

6. MVC-003S.JPG - Dish 322 Wiring Example Card

Dish 351 QAM Satellite Receiver

This receiver is your basic 301 receiver, but is intended for MDU purposes using a QAM Technology. In a nutshell in a QAM system you setup your own headend and you run and split the cable just like you would with regular Cable Tv. Its ideal for MDU situations where the building is already wired with Rg59 or Cable.

This receiver is a replacement for the QAM Model 3800

1. MVC-006S.JPG - Dish 351 QAM Receiver for MDU Installations

Dish 522 Satellite Receiver

This is basically (2) Standard Dish 508 Satellite Receivers except it has (2) tuners. Here are some highlights of this product....

A. Agile Modulated output (Channel 21-69) for the secondary Room in MTS Sterio.
B. IR Remote for Main Television and UHF Remote Control for secondary Tv's
C. $4.99 Additional Outlet Fee may be eliminated (Subject to Echostar Management Approval)
D. Use of PVR in both Rooms, which both users share a single hard drive
E. 120 Gig Hard Drive for 90 hours of recording

1. MVC-009S.JPG - Dish PVR 522 Showroom Display

2. MVC-006S.JPG - Dish PVR 522 Information Card

3. MVC-007S.JPG - Dish PVR 522 Front and Back

4. MVC-013S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 522

5. MVC-014S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 522

6. MVC-015S.JPG - Back of Dish PVR 522

Dish 721 Satellite Receiver

This is basically the same receiver we are all familier with today, just thought I would snap a few additional pictures at the show. One thing I did learn was that there is a software upgrade scheduled for this receiver to support Dishpro Plus Technology to give it the ability to run both tuners off of a single cable instead of 2.

1. MVC-027S.JPG - Dish 721 Information Card

2. MVC-028S.JPG - Dish 721 Receiver front and Back

Wiring Diagrams

In this section you'll find all various wiring diagrams on how to wire up all the new receivers and Dishpro Switches introduced at Team summit.

1. MVC-001S.JPG - Standard Dishpro Wiring Procedure

2. MVC-002S.JPG - Home Distribution Wiring Example

3. MVC-009S.JPG - 3 Orbital Locations, 24 Tuners

4. MVC-011S.JPG - 3 Orbital Location, 2 Tuners

5. MVC-012S.JPG - Dish PVR 522 Wiring Example

6. MVC-026S.JPG - Wiring Diagram with Super Home Node #1

7. MVC-027S.JPG - Home Node Distribution Example #2

8. MVC-028S.JPG - Home Node Distribution Example #3

9. MVC-029S.JPG - Home Node Distribution Example #4

10. MVC-031S.JPG - Legacy and Dishpro Installations

New Products and Ideas

These are some really neat products which I just had to take a picture of. Its about time someone came up with a wiring enclosure for the Sw64 and the window mount is kind of cool, however you won't see me using it at my house anytime soon.

1. MVC-003S.JPG - Dish Window Mount

2. MVC-004S.JPG - Back of window Dish Mount

3. MVC-005S.JPG - Wiring Enclosure for Sw64

4. MVC-006S.JPG - Wiring Enclosure for Sw64

Switches and Accessories

When you thought there was no room for improvement in switching technology, Dish surprised everyone with new Dishpro "Plus Technology" Basically what this technology allows you to do is operate a (2) tuner satellite receiver with a single cable which is perfect for pre-wired homes with 1 cable going to each wall plate.

The best way to explain this technology is that it works like the signal on the Dishpro LNBF's where they stack the even and odd transponders on the same cable. Now imagine stacking the signal for both tuners on a single piece of cable, and then doing the switching at the LNBF to determine which satellite the tuner is looking at.

Other than that, the Dp 44's are really nice and its about time they came up with a nice heavy duty power inserter with no loose plugs.

1. MVC-017S.JPG - DP Sw44 Switch

2. MVC-022S.JPG - DP Sw44 Power Inserter

3. MVC-024S.JPG - DP Sw44 Wiring Diagram

4. MVC-018S.JPG - DP Sw21 Switch

5. MVC-019S.JPG - Dishpro Super Home Node

6. MVC-020S.JPG - Dishpro High Freq Approved Splitter

7. MVC-021S.JPG - Dish High Proformance Dioplexer

8. MVC-023S.JPG - DishPro "Plus" Technology Information Card

9. MVC-025S.JPG - 3 Orbital Location with Dishpro "Plus" Twin Information Card

Various Pictures from the Trade Show

1. MVC-029S.JPG - Customer Service Center Booth

2. MVC-030S.JPG - DNSC Booth

3. MVC-031S.JPG - Retail Services Booth

4. MVC-004S.JPG - Interactive Tv Display Card

5. MVC-007S.JPG - Various Snap Shot

6. MVC-003S.JPG - Various Snap Shot

7. MVC-004S.JPG - Various Snap Shot

8. MVC-007S.JPG - Various Snap Shot

9. MVC-001S.JPG - Showtime Sign

10. MVC-001S.JPG - Group Photo

11. MVC-002S.JPG - Group Photo

12. MVC-003S.JPG - Group Photo

13. MVC-002S.JPG - Ask an Engineer Booth

14. MVC-008S.JPG - Proposed New Local Cities on Super Dish

15. MVC-009S.JPG - Proposed New Local Cities on Super Dish

16. MVC-010S.JPG - Proposed New Local Cities on Super Dish

17. MVC-012S.JPG - 4 Components of effective Advertising (Information Card)

Echostar Distribution Packout Center and RA Department

1. MVC-003S.JPG - Receivers being "Bench Tested"

2. MVC-004S.JPG - Repair Center

3. MVC-005S.JPG - More Receivers being tested

4. MVC-008S.JPG - More Receivers being tested

5. MVC-006S.JPG - Bin with Remote Controls

6. MVC-007S.JPG - Pallet of 301's

7. MVC-009S.JPG - Packout Configuration Photo #1

8. MVC-010S.JPG - Packout Configuration Photo #2

9. MVC-011S.JPG - Various Warehouse Pictures

10. MVC-017S.JPG - Various Warehouse Pictures

11. MVC-012S.JPG - Packout Department Information Card #1

12. MVC-013S.JPG - Packout Department Information Card #2

13. MVC-014S.JPG - Scale for weighing Receivers

14. MVC-015S.JPG - Taping Machine

15. MVC-016S.JPG - Stand Alone Receivers ready to ship out to your local retailer

16. MVC-018S.JPG - Packout Assembly line

17. MVC-019S.JPG - Wow, look at all these receivers!!!!

18. MVC-020S.JPG - Bell ExpressVu Receivers

19. MVC-021S.JPG - 301 Complete Systems

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