How to Purchase Pay-Per-View Movies and Events on Dish Network Satellite TV

Dish Network offers pay-per-view movies and shows. For those interested in high quality picture, pay-per-views are also available in HD, though it requires subscribers to have an HDTV, a DISH 500 system and a receiver capable of processing HD programs. Further, parents can guard pay-per-views from children by activating parental locks. Read the steps below to purchase a pay-per-view program.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Call toll-free number 1-888-284-7116 to talk to a Dish Network customer service representative and inquire about pay-per-view programs.

2. The Dish Network Web site has detailed information about pay-per-view programming (see Web address below, in Resources). On the Web site home page, select Programming >> Pay-Per-View from the menu appearing below the company logo. Select an appropriate option from the resulting sub-menu.

3. Identify the program, movie, sports event or adult programming you want to watch.

4. Place an order by following any of these three methods: Call 1-877-DISH PPV (1-877-347-4778) and order the program to be watched.

5. Create an account on the Dish Network Web site and conveniently order pay-per-views online. Log in to your Dish Network account. Identify the program to be ordered. Enter your account number, associated telephone number and zip code.

6. Use the remote to order a pay-per-view. Ensure that a land-based telephone is always connected to your Dish Network receiver. Display the on-screen guide. Select the program to be ordered. Press Select on the remote and follow subsequent easy steps appearing on your television set.

Tips & Warnings

• Ordering a pay-per-view online or by using the remote is automatically added to your bill.
• Consumers ordering a pay-per-view the first time can get additional information by reading FAQs available at Programming >> Pay-Per-View. Select any option from the resulting sub-menu. Click FAQ from the Pay-Per-View menu that appears to the left of the screen.
• All programs available for pay-per-view and their schedules can be seen on channel 500. Channel 450 shows similar information for sports events.
• Some pay-per-views also support the alternative language feature which allows viewers to hear the program in audio other than English, typically Spanish.
• Ordering pay-per-view by phone incurs an extra charge.
• Ordering pay-per-view by remote requires you to continuously connect a landline phone to the receiver.
• Children and minors may be able to order only certain types of programs within a limit set by parents.