We're doing basic cable/plus (Metrocast) and TiVo - and we're loving the family entertainment we can get that way. We subscribe to NetFlix as well, and the kids have classic cartoons (Felix the Cat, Popeye, Roadrunner, etc.) they love. We've downloaded movies off Amazon to watch at the price we'd normally pay for a rental. We've been able to record shows on the TiVo that want to watch and don't have to chase DVDs or VHS tapes to do it.
The TiVo is very intuitive to use - no snafus. It wasn't the most straight-forward thing to set up, but it has been very simple to use.
As for pricing, we subscribe to the 3-in-1 service by Metrocast (cable/phone/internet) for $136 (that's with taxes & fees - over $11 each month goes to the gov for this stuff!). The TiVo subscription is $20/month, and NetFlix is $5/month. Because we're no longer renting the cable company's DVR and cable box (which were $12/month), and we cut back our cable subscription, we found that we have much more content available at almost $20 less than we'd been paying.
I know you were asking about Dish Network - but there are other very good, reliable options, like TiVo, that you may want to consider.
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