New Technology Talk

In our increasingly mobile society people are looking for ways to do more while they're on the move. The increasing popularity of laptop computers, smart phones and mobile phone are all evidence of this. If you're looking for more ways to do more while you're away from home, then you should look into the tools provided by Dish Network. While many of Dish Network's subscribers are unaware of the mobility options that come from this company, these options are very sophisticated nonetheless.

One of the most popular examples of Dish Network's improved mobility technology is the Sling Box. This device can be integrated into your home entertainment center and actually transmit TV programming over the Internet to your laptop computer or mobile phone. There are several different models of the Sling Box available, but with the right one, you'll be able to watch TV live or TV that's been recorded on your DVR through any of a variety of mobile devices.

The applications of a Sling Box through Dish Network are varied and impressive. For example, if you're a journalist you probably travel a lot, but have to keep up with the news in general. With a Sling Box at home and a smart phone or a laptop computer, you'll be able to use travel time to keep up with the world's news. Anywhere there's an Internet connection that you can access- including airports, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, hotels, and now even many planes- you'll be able to either watch the live TV of your choice or work through the content that has already been recorded on your DVR! This can really increase the efficiency of a traveling professional who needs to stay informed. TV enthusiasts who are forced to travel a lot will also appreciate this service for similar reasons.

Dish Network also offers another option for people who want to watch TV content while they're on the move, but who don't have the consistent Internet access required for a Sling Media device. This option is the PocketDish. The PocketDish is a hand held, battery operated, computerized multimedia device. With one important exception, the PocketDish isn't that much different from other portable media devices and that exception is the fact that it can download recorded video content directly from a Dish Network DVR and store that video on its own hard drive so that the video can be watched just about anywhere! This technology basically expansion of DVR technology with an emphasis on mobility. The fact that all of the video is right there on the PocketDish's hard drive eliminates the need for a satellite signal and Internet access so that you can watch TV wherever you want. The ability to store dozens of hours of Dish Network video on the built in hard drive (and many more hours if recorded by the PocketDish from another source) makes this device a more or less self contained entertainment center in miniature. It can be used in the middle of a city or while camping with equal ease and enjoyment, making it a form of technology that you can get excited about!

The Sling Box and the PocketDish are two examples of how Dish Network can be made more mobile.