The Hopper was unveiled at CES 2012 where it was a massive hit with consumers and industry insiders. It’s sleek design and impressive whole-home HD DVR offerings made a fan of everyone who came across it. At CES 2013 the Hopper was back on the showroom floor showing off it’s all new Sling capabilities. As well as already popular features like Auto Hop, the ability to automatically skip commercials in certain programming when activated, with the new integrated Sling functions you can now take your DISH programming and DVR recordings with you where ever you go! These all new upgrades have made the DISH Hopper a co-winner of Best in Show at CES 2013, an honor given to the most innovative and excellent technology displayed at the international function dedicated to displaying the best technology in the world!

The Hopper with a built-in Sling is wi-fi capable, allowing you to wirelessly connect to your broadband home internet service and view your programming anywhere you go with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other internet connected device. You can also take advantage of great apps like Pandora streaming music, Facebook, Game Finder – so you never miss another game because you forgot the channel again, and more! You can also check out thousands of free movies and shows, take advantage of easy PPV and VOD ordering, and even check out Blockbuster @Home’s library of 10,000s of titles!

As well as offering amazing Sling capabilities and built-in wi-fi functions, the Hopper whole-home HD DVR is the first receiver to offer wireless audio streaming. With Bluetooth you can broadcast your programming to a headset so you can listen to music or catch every play of a game without disturbing anyone else in the room or even while working in another room!

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Connect your DISH ViP® series DVR receiver to your broadband home Internet service and gain instant access to thousands of On Demand movies and TV shows. Order Pay-Per-View movies and events using your remote, and even manage your DVR from your smartphone.

Video On Demand

• Connect and gain access to thousands of movies and TV shows, including Blockbuster @Homeâ„¢, and watch them instantly on your TV.
• Choose from free titles, new releases and old favorites – there’s something for everyone.
  Have an HDTV? Take advantage of our library of HD and stunning Blu-ray Discâ„¢ quality 1080p HD titles.
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DISH Remote Access App

• Watch live and recorded TV from anywhere on your mobile device.
• Schedule new recordings, adjust old ones, and manage your DVR library on the go.
• Use your mobile device as a remote control for your DISH receiver.
• Browse and search the program guide on the fly.

DISH Online

• Watch your TV – All your channels, everything on your DVR…now on your computer.
• Schedule a recording and manage your DVR.
• Rent movies from your computer while you are away, and have them waiting to watch on your DVR when you get home.
• Plus, on DISH Online, you can always access thousands of free On Demand TV shows and movies.

Connected Products

• Experience TV Everywhereâ„¢ brand technology from DISH with the VIP 922 HD DVR or Sling® Adapter.
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