SlingLoaded wins Consumer Electronics Show

13 January, 2009

Developed exclusively for DISH Network, EchoStar’s SlingLoaded 922 HD DVR has been presented with a “Best of CES (Consumer Electronics Show)” award. SlingLoaded is the world’s first high definition digital video recorder that utilizes placeshifting, a Sling Media patented technology. When coupled with 1080p video-on-demand and one of many DISH Network packages, the SlingLoaded DVR becomes and entertainment centerpiece.

The winners of the “Best of CES” awards, selected by editors from CNET, were announced January 10, at the 2009 International Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas. The judges compared and reviewed hundreds of entries.

The award-winning EchoStar SlingLoaded HD DVR supports a variety of features, including:

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• News feeds are placed on the home screen, providing the user with instant access to weather, news, sports and stock quotes.
• Ability to categorize channels by name or number.
• Support for 1080p, 1090i, 720p, 480i and 480p.
• On Demand services, including HD content.
• Powerful search capabilities.
• Ability to load photos and MP3s.

Through a broadband Internet connection on a mobile phone or laptop computer, the SlingLoaded 922 HD DVR allows subscribers to watch their favorite TV programs and sporting events from anywhere in the world. Among the features included with this device is a 1 terabyte hard drive, capable of storing up to 1,000 hours of content.  Choose from the latest Dish Network packages, and enjoy TV the way it was meant to be seen!

"We're pleased to receive the coveted 'Best of CES' Award from CNET, one of the most respected sources for news and reviews of consumer electronics," said President of EchoStar Technologies, Mark Jackson. "Our engineers have created one of the most powerful set-top boxes ever made, with the ability to watch television and other media anywhere in the home or anyplace in the world."