First Look: DishONLINE

[Scott Greczkowski]

Ok, so this may not be our first look since SatelliteGuys member jbman73175 brought this to our attention last week. However in typical SatelliteGuys style I dug to find out more information on DishONLINE. And I think I hit a goldmine.

If you feel that you must post this information at other forums, PLEASE give credit to SatelliteGuys. Thanks.

And from what I have found, I think DishONLINE sounds very, VERY exciting! Let's just hope Dish Network does not screw it up by charging for access to the service and overcharging for video rentals. I am not going to pay $5 for a movie, when I can get it from Blockbuster for $1.99. If you keep the prices low people will eat up this service. ARE YOU LISTENING DISH NETWORK?

Ok here we go, here is the information I have found.

DishONLINE is currently scheduled to GO LIVE on February 15th, 2007.

It will feature the following:
- SD and HD Quality Movies
- Music
- Adult Programs
- Entertainment News

Some of the content on DishONLINE may be FREE, some things such as movies will be a one time charge, and some options may encoure a monthly charge (one can only hope that Dish will offer programming such as WWE 24/7 and Howard TV)

Payment for services can be done a number of ways...

1 time payments can be done with a ewallet using a credit or debit card
Paypal
By Check
Or billed to your Dish Network Bill (If your credit qualifies)


Certain programs such as International Channels, Adult and Music Services will be streamed in real time.

Other services such as Cinema Now, certain adult services and other programming can be downloaded to your hard drive for later viewing and you can watch them as they are downloading.

If you have rented a title you have up to 7 days to watch it, however once you start watching it you only have 24 hours to view it. (All DVR features except record will work)

If you purchase a movie, you can keep the program on your DVR forever, however you can not transfer these items to your PocketDISH or other means of storage.

I have a good feeling we will see this demoed at CES, and of course SatelliteGuys.US will be there letting you know all about it. I would love to get in on this beta because this product can be so exciting.

Thats it for now, but I will keep digging. Again this feature could be really exciting, as long as its done correctly and if customers are not gouged by high pricing.



(Edit: Added two more pictures these from the listing of classes which will be given at next years Team Summit event)

[navychop]

Oh, YES!

[raysat]

looks like the warning message is for their Wildblue customers.

[mike1973]

This could be big! I just hope they do it like cable companies (hint, hint, Dish!) and allow for some good, free stuff!

[Neutron]

My mom and stepdad have Verizon FiOS and I absolutely love their OnDemand stuff. I hope DISH does well with this.

[topcats69]

if they put starz and hbo and all the movies channels VOD on I'll be happy and would upgrade to plat if it was included!! Then I would have not reason to goto cable ether.

[Scott Greczkowski]

Honestly I was talking to my wife a few days ago about subscribing to Digital Cable just for VOD, I want Howard TV and WWE 24/7.

Now I may get it, and I couldn't be happier.

[mike1973]

Our local cable co. (Time Warner) and I'm sure others do HBO on demand as well as others. Great to be able to watch a season of the Soprano's whenever you want. If Dish does something like that I would be very happy indeed!

[rockymtnhigh]

Nice work on the confirmation of it Scott.

It looks like the graphics are all of the ones that you and I posted last week. Good to have them in one place.

If there is HD content, then I will be very pleased.

[Scott Greczkowski]

There WILL be HD content.