Ive been looking at switching to Dish network for the same reasons you state.

Their parent company of Dish network, Echostar also owns Slingplayer and they have an integrated DVR Sat Receiver with Slingplayer built in...

you can watch on one tuner while your wife watches on the other...

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/d...se-slingloaded

A buddy of mine does ad hock networks for big events and concerts. He is on the road more than us believe it or not, and he tells me all of the guys use sling players and are very happy...

Cheers
George