Every TV needs a satellite connection to display any content on the screen. In some developing nations the world, an RF connector is used which plugs into the TV set using the analog connection. Most TVs today connect to a set-top box which gives a digital connection and improved picture quality and sound. HDMI is among the most popular technologies, especially for HD TVs.

DISH Network’s set-top boxed combine digital video recording technology and can easily be called DISH DVR receivers. These DVR receivers let you record live TV content with the touch of a button. If you just want the basics, the Solo VIP 211k is just for you. This set-top box excludes DVR functionality but easily lets you watch HD and SD programming. Supported display resolutions are 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i. It is also equipped with Dolby digital Audio.

The Solo DVR VIP 612 doubles up as a DVR device. You can watch one show while recording another at the same time. Or you can watch a pre-recorded show and have two shows recorded simultaneously. Because it has got DVR, you can pause, record and playback live TV. Equipped with a 320 GB hard drive, this receiver can be your personal TV media collection.

The above receivers have support for just one HDTV. This is where the Duo VIP 222k comes, which supports two HDTVs at the same time. Its functionality is similar to the basic Solo VIP 211k. It does not support recording.

If you want the best of both receiver and DVR with support for two TVs, go for Duo DVR VIP 722k. This is an upgraded version of the Solo DVR VIP 612. It sports a massive 500GB hard disk drive and supports two physical TVs. It has the Picture-in-Picture technology so you can watch two things on your screen at the same time. Since it’s a DVR, you can easily pause, record or playback live TV with your handy remote control.

Perhaps the best and most advanced DISH Network DVR receiver is the VIP 922 DVR. What is so special about this? Well, with this DVR installed at your place, you can even watch TV on even on your phone or laptop! This is possible because of the built-in Sling technology that this DVR brings to the table. Whether you are lazing in your bedroom and strolling in the garden, with the VIP 922 DVR, you never get to miss that favorite big game. No more haggling for the remote control anymore!

It has a whopping 1 TB hard disk drive to store all your recorded TV shows and soaps. No wonder that Dish network has set a record for the largest hard disk in any DVR receiver till date with this marvelous piece. In addition to having all the features of the preceding DVRs, this DVR supports external hard disk drives should you run out of space. Supported display resolutions are 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i. It is also equipped with Dolby digital Audio.