I just got dish network installed today. I had direct tv previously and upgraded because of the deals advertised for a free dvr and hd tuner. I had a hdtv but no tuner for it and I decided to upgrade. They gave us a free 811 hd reciever and I forget which dvr it is. But it looks very clear. I read alot of people saying how they want to buy these recievers but they give them to you for free when you sign up for new service. Its nice not having to spend the cash on a new reciever. The HDTV channels look great but the sd channels don't look as good.