I used to have cable TV and I thought that was pretty swell. But, then I experienced something TV like I have never imagined before. I was at a relatives house who showed me how he could pause live T.V., watch my favortie programs without the commercials, and record my shows automatically without any effort on my part.

My world was changed forever. You may be thinking that this is terrible and that T.V. watching should never be encouraged. That I should get out more and get more excercise. Well, let me tell you something. Since I have had the DISH with the DVR, I do! I watch less TV because I don't sit through commercials and I don't just turn on the tube sit around waiting for something good to come on. Instead I turn on the TV and go straight to my recorded food network shows, or recorded gardening shows.

That's all I like to watch, but I am rarely watching T.V. during the hours of the programs that I most like. That's the beauty of the DISH and the DVR that comes packaged with it. You may have heard the word TIVO used in place of DVR. Well, they are very similar machines that do essentially the same thing, but the DVR is much better and less expensive.

The DVR can record two programs at once and allow you to watch a 3rd program that you've recorded. The TIVO is inferior because you can only record one thing at a time and you have to be watching that program while your recording it. For less than the cost of cable, I get so much more with the DISH. If you have never experienced the DISH, ask someone who has it to tell you about it.

Troy Smith is a freelance writer and Dish TV enthusiast. He runs a website where DISH users can submit their reviews about how much they like the DISH. Visit this website at http://reviewprice.com/dish/