DISH Online is an online video site that allows you to instantly watch thousands of TV shows, movies, and clips on your computer – all for free!

DISH customers can login to unlock even more content from the Networks they subscribe to at home, including HBO, Starz, TNT, and more.

Plus, DISH customers can enjoy these advanced features:

• Program your DISH DVR from anywhere
  Whether on your couch or away from home, DISH Online is the easiest way to search for programs and schedule recordings your favorite shows - all from your computer.
• Watch your TV Everywhere
  Take your home TV with you wherever you go. With the award-winning VIP® 922 SlingLoaded™ DVR or the Sling® Adapter, you can watch all of your live and recorded TV on DISH Online – all your channels, everything on your DVR.
  
• Rent New Releases to your DISH DVR
  Browse over 2,000 movies to rent straight to your DISH DVR, many in high quality 1080p HD!
  

No! DISH Online offers thousands of TV shows and movies available for free to all. DISH customers can login with their DISH user ID and password to access even more:

• Unlock premium content from networks you already subscribe to at home through your DISH service.
• Search the guide and schedule DVR recordings – all online.
• Rent new releases straight to your Internet-connected, compatible DVR.

To Unlock Premium Content:
You must be a DISH customer and login with your DISH user ID and password. The networks you subscribe to at home will then “unlock” giving you access to watch them online.

To Schedule DVR Recordings:
You must have a DVR on your DISH account. Once you login with your DISH user ID and password, ensure your DVR is selected in the upper right corner.

To Watch My Live TV and DVR Recordings:
You must have a Sling-enabled DVR - either the ViP SlingLoaded 922 or a ViP 722 or 722k with a Sling Adapter. This DVR must also be connected to the Internet. Once you login with your DISH user ID and password, ensure your Sling-enabled DVR is selected in the upper right corner.

To Rent New Releases to your DVR: You must have a compatible DVR that is connected to the Internet. Compatible DVRs are the ViP 922, 722(k), 622, and 612.

If you do not have a DISH user ID or are not subscribed to DISH services go to www.dish.com to set these up today! Once you have completed this process you can log in to DISH Online and enjoy premium content and features.

Simply click “Login” at the top of the page and enter your DISH user ID and password. This is the same ID and password you would use to log into www.dish.com

If you are a DISH subscriber, but do not have a user ID and password, you can register your account online by entering your account details here .

If you are not a DISH subscriber, we invite you to go to www.dish.com and see what you're missing out on. Remember, while everyone can use DISH Online, only DISH subscribers can get access to the premium content and advanced features.

Once you are logged in on DISH Online, click “My Account” at the top of the page near the DISH Online logo.

On the My Account page, click “Parental Control Settings”.

Select the movie and show ratings that you wish to block. You will need to create a passcode to save the changes. Remember your passcode as you will be asked to enter it every time you select a title to watch that exceeds the rating you have allowed. You will also need to enter this passcode to make any future changes to the Parental Control settings.

Note: Setting Parental Controls does not hide the content on the site, but the content will only play when you enter your passcode successfully.

DISH Online features over 20,000 full-length TV shows and movies from over 150 of the top networks including ABC, CBS, Bravo, and many more. Plus, we offer thousands of clips created especially for the Web.

DISH customers can login to watch even more content from the networks they already subscribe to through their home DISH account – including HBO, Starz, A&E, TNT, TBS, and more.

To see the Networks available to you, click “Networks” under On Demand in the main menu.

If you have something specific in mind, use the Search feature in the upper right corner. Type in the show, movie, actor, or keyword, and view the results of the available content on DISH Online.

DISH Online currently does not support video downloads to your PC. Although DISH subscribers can rent movies through the website, these movies are then downloaded onto their Internet-connected DISH DVRs.

If you are receiving a message stating that a video is not found or is no longer available, it is likely because the video has expired.

As much as we'd love to keep all our videos available all the time, content providers will sometimes limit the length of time a video is available or ask us to expire a video. We will do our best to provide you with information on availability and warn you when a video is set to expire.

The TV shows on DISH Online are provided under licensing rules that can limit the number of episodes we can serve online and the length of time they are available on our site. If you can’t find the episode you want, it might have expired; it's also possible that we have not yet made it available on the website.

Due to copyright restrictions, the online videos on DISH Online are currently available only to users within the United States. We would love to make our content available internationally and are working with our content providers to relax these restrictions.

While outside of the U.S., DISH customers with a DISH DVR can use DISH Online to access their DVRs and schedule recordings.

Currently viewing online video on DISH Online is not optimized for mobile viewing and is not available on devices that do not support Flash.

However, the DISH Remote Access app for iPad® does include some of the On Demand movies and TV shows that are available on DISH Online.

We are actively working to add On Demand content to the DISH Remote Access app for iPhone®, iPod touch®, and Android™ devices. You can still use the app to browse the program guide, schedule DVR recordings, and manage your DVR library as if you were at home.

Scheduling DVR recordings on DISH Online is available with the following DISH DVRs: 512 (SD/DVR), 522, 625, ViP® 612, ViP® 622, ViP® 722, ViP® 722k, ViP® 922.

If you don't have one of these compatible DVRs, you can upgrade today by calling 1-800-894-9131 or by chatting with our agents by clicking on the "Chat Support" button at the top of the page. Our chat agents are available between 7 AM and 2 AM EST.

To find a program to record, select “Guide” in the main menu and browse the upcoming airings. Once you find a program you would like to record, simply click on the show’s title. A pop-up screen will appear. Click “Record” to schedule the recordings on your DVR.

You can also set recordings from a movie or show page. Search for the show or movie you would like to record. Once you are on that show’s page, scroll down to see upcoming airings. Next to each airing, you will see a “Record” button. Click on this button to schedule the recording.

Note: If you have multiple receivers, please ensure you have the correct DVR selected when scheduling recordings. The receiver selected can be seen in the upper right corner of the page. Click on the down arrow next to the receiver image to display all of the receivers associated with your DISH account. Select the one you wish to use from this list.

To view your DVR recordings, select “My Recordings” under DVR in the main menu. Find the recording you wish to delete and click the “x” button to the right of the title. For TV series recordings, you can either delete all, or delete individual episodes.

To edit your DVR timers, select “My Timers” under DVR in the main menu. Find the timer you wish to edit, then click “Timer Options” next to the title. A pop-up will appear that will allow you to adjust the timer settings. You may also delete the timer by clicking the “x” button to the right of the title.

Note: If you have multiple receivers, please ensure you have the correct DVR selected. The receiver selected can be seen in the upper right corner of the page. Click on the down arrow next to the receiver image to display all of the receivers associated with your DISH account. Select the one you wish to use from this list.

You must have a compatible DVR that is connected to the Internet. Currently, our system supports the ViP 922, 722, 722k, 622, and 612 DVRs.

To view the available movies to rent, select “Rent to DVR” from the On Demand dropdown in the main menu. Browse through the titles and select one to rent. This movie will then begin downloading to your DVR.

Charges for any rentals you order through DISH Online will be reflected on your regular monthly bill next to the movie title.

Locating the movie on your DVR will vary depending on the model.

FOR ViP 722, 722k, or 622

1. On your remote, select the DVR button
2. Select DISH Cinema
3. Select My Rentals
4. My Rentals lists all the rentals done through DISH Online and through your DVR

FOR ViP 612

1. On your remote, select the DVR button
2. Select DishONLINE
3. Select My Downloads
4. My Downloads lists all the rentals done through DISH Online

You must have a Sling-enabled DVR - either the ViP SlingLoaded 922 or a ViP 722 or 722k with a Sling Adapter. This DVR must also be connected to the Internet. Once you login with your DISH user ID and password, ensure your Sling-enabled DVR is selected in the upper right corner.

To watch Live TV, select “My Live TV” under Live TV in the main menu. A live stream of your home TV will begin playing. Use the controls on the player to change channels. You can also select “Guide” from the main menu. Click on a show title that is currently airing. A pop-up will appear. Select “Watch Online” to begin playing.

To watch DVR recordings, select “My Recordings” under DVR in the main menu. Find the recording you wish to watch and select the play button next to the title.

For detailed instructions, please visit http://www.dishnetwork.com/getconnected/

If you are having trouble logging in, please try the following steps:

1. Check to make sure you have registered your DISH account and have created a DISH user ID and password.
2. Verify you are entering both your ID and password correctly. Bear in mind that the password is case sensitive.
3. If you are still experiencing difficulties logging in, please get in touch with one of our chat agents by clicking on the "Chat Support" button at the top of the page. Chat agents are available from 7 AM to 2 AM EST.

Network and Bandwidth
We recommend a downstream bandwidth of 3Mbps or higher for the smoothest playback experience.

You can test your bandwidth here. To initiate the speed test, select an icon on the map that is closest to your geographic location and click “Begin Test”. Once complete, your downstream bandwidth is displayed in the DOWNLOAD box.

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Macintosh OS X v10.5 or above

Recommended Browsers
Firefox 8 or above
Internet Explorer 9 or above
Safari 5.0 or above
Google Chrome

Javascript and cookies must also be enabled.

Plug-ins
Adobe Flash Player 11.0 or above.

A video is not playing for me. Why might this be?

1. Your browser may not be supported. Make sure you are using one of the recommended browsers.
2. Your Flash plug-in might not be up-to-date. You will need Adobe Flash Player 11.0 or above. Download it here.
3. Are you viewing from outside the United States? Currently, the online videos on DISH Online are only available to users within the United States due to copyright restrictions. We would love to make our content available internationally, and are working with our content providers to ease these restrictions.

I'm experiencing problems with my audio.

Here are some troubleshooting tips:

1. Verify that your player is not muted by clicking the speaker icon.
2. Verify that your computer speaker volumes and settings are correctly set.
3. Verify that other media speakers such as Windows Media Player or Quicktime can output audio. Then restart the browser and try watching DISH Online videos again.