Seagate Expands Storage for Dish Network's(R) Digital Video Recorders
08 Gennaio 2009 - 1:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
Digital TV Leader Embraces Expanded Storage for Their Subscribers
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seagate (NASDAQ:STX),
the world leader in storage solutions, continues to provide more
gigabytes for the living room, announcing that the Seagate(R)
Showcase(TM) DVR storage expander is now compatible with DISH
Network's (NASDAQ:DISH) Solo ViP(R) 612 receiver, as well as the
DuoDVRs ViP(R) 622 and ViP(R) 722, offering more DVR recording
capacity. Also, when paired with the high-definition Solo ViP(R)
211 and 211k receivers, the Seagate Showcase DVR storage expander
converts these set-top boxes into DVRs. This latest certification
of the 500GB USB-connected DVR expander for one of the largest
digital broadcast providers in the U.S. means that many of DISH
Network's nearly 14 million subscribers can benefit from greater
capacity to record more of the television shows they love(1).
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090107/AQW109B) The
Seagate Showcase solution is available in 500GB which provides up
to 100 hours of additional HD or 500 hours of standard definition
content. Featuring a Seagate(R) Pipeline(TM) HD hard drive
developed specifically to meet the HD video demands of today's
digital recording, the Seagate Showcase DVR storage expander is
optimized for home entertainment, with a near silent operation,
earth-conscious sustainable power management and the ability to
operate in high temperature environments common to home
entertainment centers. "Combining the Seagate(R) Showcase(TM) DVR
storage expander with DISH Network's top-rated line of DVRs allows
our customers to create and control their own on-demand libraries,"
said Jessica Insalaco, chief marketing officer for DISH Network.
"The storage expander is the perfect complement when paired with
our award-winning DVRs." "With the ever growing amount of HD
programming now available through DISH Network, their customers
will certainly enjoy the benefits of add-on storage expansion,"
said Brian Dexheimer, president of Seagate's Consumer Solution
Division. "Seagate expects that the popularity of HD video
recording will continue to trend upward with the mandatory move to
digital television broadcast in 2009. We are pleased to be working
with the current leader in this space and anticipate that more
service providers will follow soon." For more information or to
order the Seagate Showcase DVR expander, go to
http://www.seagate.com/. To learn more about DISH Network's DVR
conversion feature available with the Solo ViP(R) 211 and 211k HD
receivers, visit http://www.dishnetwork.com/DVRconversion . About
DISH Network Corporation DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:DISH),
the nation's third largest pay-TV provider and the leader in
digital television, provides approximately 13.78 million satellite
TV customers as of Sept. 30, 2008 with industry-leading customer
satisfaction which has surpassed major cable TV providers for eight
consecutive years. DISH Network also provides customers with
award-winning HD and DVR technology including the ViP(R)722 HD DVR,
which received the Editors' Choice awards from both CNET and PC
Magazine. In addition, subscribers enjoy access to hundreds of
video and audio channels, the most International channels in the
U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino
programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network
offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest
all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package,
high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR
in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index
(NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit
http://www.dishnetwork.com/ or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474) for more
information About Seagate Seagate is the worldwide leader in the
design, manufacture and marketing of hard disk drives and storage
solutions, providing products for a wide-range of applications,
including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, and Consumer
Solutions. Seagate's business model leverages technology leadership
and world-class manufacturing to deliver industry-leading
innovation and quality to its global customers, with the goal of
being the time-to-market leader in all markets in which it
participates. The company is committed to providing award-winning
products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's
growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around
the globe and at http://www.seagate.com/. Copyright (C) 2009
Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave
logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the
United States and/or other countries. Showcase and Pipeline are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology
LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or
other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are
the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard
drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and
one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer's
operating system may use a different standard of measurement and
report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity
is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be
available for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various
applications are for illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will
vary based on various factors, including file size, file format,
features, and application software. Seagate reserves the right to
change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. (1)
Requires activation. Fees may apply.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090107/AQW109B DATASOURCE:
Seagate CONTACT: Nathan Papadopulos of Seagate, +1-408-328-2167, ;
or Robin Zimmerman, +1-720-514-5351, , for DISH Network, LLC Web
site: http://www.seagate.com/ http://www.dishnetwork.com/
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