Category Archives: Dish Network

DISH Network Pays TiVo $104.6 Million

Posted on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by MegaZone

Following the Supreme Court’s decision Monday not to hear the case, DISH Network yesterday paid TiVo $104,600,472. That covers the initial $74 million damages award, plus interest and supplemental damages through September 8, 2006. TiVo is still pursuing additional damages … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Declines To Hear DISH’s Appeal

Posted on Monday, October 6, 2008 by MegaZone

The US Supreme Court today declined to hear DISH Network’s appeal of TiVo’s patent victory, effectively upholding the ruling. DISH Network will now pay TiVo $104 million, the amount awarded by the jury in 2006 plus interest, which has been … Continue reading →

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All 1080p Content Is Not The Same

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 by MegaZone

I’ve said it before, and I will probably say it again, all 1080p content is not the same. There is more to picture quality than lines of resolution or pixel count, bit rate is equally important, if not more so. … Continue reading →

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DISH Network Offers All SD & HD Content Via MPEG-4 AVC

Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 by MegaZone

DISH Network now offers all of the standard- and high-definition programming via MPEG-4 AVC in 21 markets: Cleveland, OH; Richmond, VA; Baltimore, MD; Columbia, SC; Tampa, FL; Green Bay, WI; Greensboro, NC; Providence, RI; Greenville, SC, Knoxville, TN; Raleigh, NC; … Continue reading →

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Get The DISH Network DTVPalTR-40 CRA Digital Converter Box, Free With Coupon

Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Back at CES, EchoStar announced the TR-40 ATSC digital converter with an expected MSRP of $39.99. That would make it free after the $40 government coupon. Then it appeared to be rebranded as the DISH Network DTVPal, which launched with … Continue reading →

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