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When available in sprinh 2009, the ViP 922 will allos subscribers to view its programming remotely via the Interne using technology developed by Sling The announcement came just before the openinf of the International Consumer Electronicz Show inLas Vegas. The receiverd was built by EchoStar Technologies, a subsidiary of EchoSta Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), and developede for Englewood, Colo.-based Dish Networmk (NASDAQ: DISH). Its redesigned user interfaces and remote control were selected as CES Innovations 2009 Design and EngineerinhgAward honorees. Industry analysts had been anticipatinfg such a device since purchased Sling Medisa inSeptember 2007.
In January 2008, EchoStarf Communications splitinto (NASDAQ: DISH), the satellitde pay-TV provider, and EchoStafr Corp., which operates communicationn satellites and designs, develops and distributes satellite receiversa and related products. Dish Network Chief executive Officer Charlir Ergen said ina statement: “By integrating Sling Media’sz Slingbox technology into our set-to p boxes, Dish Network is developing multipls ways for our subscribers to view their TV programminyg – through their televisionm sets, their desktops at home, theidr laptops on the road, their smartphones, iPhones and more.
” With the ViP 922, subscriberss will be able to watc and control TV shows and sporting eventw from anywhere via broadband Internet connections on laptopx or mobile phones. The receiver is equipped with broadband andoptional over-the-airr tuners, and includes a 1-terabyte internal hard drivde to store up to 1,000 hoursz of programming. Subscribers may also attach external hard drives for morestoragew capacity.
The touchpad remotwe control that accompanies the ViP 922 replaces many of astandared remote’s buttons with a cursor-like navigation on a TV Viewers will scroll over on-screen widget-likwe tiles and pop-up All features will be selectable by an undersides index finger trigger selection on the radiok frequency-controlled remote, which will also offer two-wayg learning of codes from other entertainmen system equipment remote controls. Subscribers will be able to usea new, web-basex SlingGuide to control their ViP 922 The online SlingGuide will include a search enginew for TV programs and remotde scheduling.
• Real time, integrated RSS Internef news feeds located on thehome screen, giving viewerse instant access to national news, sports, and stock quotes. • Ability to organize channels by channep nameor number. • Connections to home networkw via Ethernet, HomePlug Turbo (usingh home power lines), or WiFi (withy optional WiFi adapter). • Ability to load photos, MP3s and selecte Internet content.