DISH delivers Netflix to hotel TVs with EVOLVE

Picture this. You’re staying at a hotel and want to unwind for the night, but you can’t find anything to watch on TV. You consider pulling up your Netflix account on your smartphone or tablet to pick up where you left off in GLOW, but feel like watching it on a bigger screen. Enter EVOLVE®.

EVOLVE is DISH’s hospitality TV solution that combines streaming apps, live TV and casting into one platform, giving you the ability to choose what content you watch on the big screen in your hotel room. And today, we’re expanding EVOLVE’s personalization options by adding Netflix.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans watching Netflix, you’ll soon be able to access your personal account directly from the hotel TV. This means that you can easily pick up the series you’ve been watching at home from the comfort of your hotel room.

If you’re staying in a hotel powered by EVOLVE, you can easily sign into your existing Netflix account or subscribe to Netflix via the on-screen menu. You can also cast your own Netflix content from your mobile device to your room’s TV. Once you check out, your account information will be cleared from the system.

Netflix will be available on EVOLVE in the coming months, and it is already available on DISH home receivers.

Netflix available on Hopper Duo

Earlier this year, we launched Hopper Duo, our newest DVR designed to deliver a tailored, modern TV experience for households with one or two TVs. Now, we’re expanding Hopper Duo’s capabilities by integrating Netflix.

With Netflix on Hopper Duo, you can now catch up on award-winning Netflix originals like The Crown, Bright and Stranger Things within one seamless interface without switching inputs or adding different cords. Stay comfy on the couch while simply launching the Netflix service straight from Hopper Duo.

To access Netflix from your Hopper Duo, press the “Home” button on the remote and select the Netflix icon, or tune to channel 370 in the DISH programming guide. A subscription to Netflix is required to watch Netflix content.

DISH's Hopper 3 DVR Now Supports Netflix in Ultra HD 4K

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If you're anything like me, you may want to get your Fuller House fix this week. Thankfully, DISH customers will have no trouble viewing Fuller House (which is only available on Netflix) or any of your favorite shows, even if you use Ultra HD 4K.   DISH customers can now stream the Netflix catalog of Ultra HD TV shows and movies from a Hopper 3 DVR. These Netflix titles join DISH’s inventory of Ultra HD content that includes a slate of 4K programming from Sony, The Orchard and Mance Media.

The Hopper 3 delivers native 4K support, decoding and outputting 60 frames per second and 10-bit color. While the Netflix app has been available on this set-top box since February, access now includes the variety of Netflix award-winning originals in 4K, such as Marvel’s “Daredevil” and “House of Cards.”   With a subscription to Netflix’s $11.99 per month plan, 4K titles are accessible from DISH’s Hopper 3. Netflix recommends an Internet connection speed of at least 25 megabits per second to stream Ultra HD titles. All 4K content offered on DISH can be viewed on any 4K compatible television.   To learn more about the Hopper 3, visit: http://www.dish.com/hopper-3/. For more information or to learn about their packages, visit Dish.com or subscribe to DISH email alerts.  Also be sure to follow them on face book and twitter.  

Netflix Debuts PLAYMOBIL'S Super 4

One of the world’s most renown toy brands is about to take kids on an exciting journey beyond the playroom.  PLAYMOBIL®-inspired CGI animated series, Super 4, will debut on Netflix in the U.S. April 1st.  Mixing action-adventure and a little bit of comedy, the sensational series for kids ages 5 to 9 vests the fate of a planet in the u-shaped, PLAYMOBIL® style hands of four very unique characters.    Super 4 was co-produced by morgen studios and Method Animation and the release on Netflix will mark its U.S. debut.

Super 4 is a CGI animated series that follows four main characters—Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy─as they explore the distinct island communities of their planet, fight the bad guys, and have fun along the way.  Inspired by one of the most beloved and renowned toy lines in the world, PLAYMOBIL®, Super 4 is a brand new CGI animated series that follows four main characters—Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy—as they explore the distinct island communities of their planet, fight the bad guys, and have fun along the way.  The series truly brings the PLAYMOBIL® playsets to life in the same style that kids play with them—by mixing and matching characters together in incredibly imaginative settings and scenarios.  There will be 26 episodes in season 1, each containing two 11-minute segments.

Favorite characters from the Super 4 series will also be jumping off the TV screen and onto the toy shelf in September when PLAYMOBIL debuts a variety of playsets inspired by the series.  The toys will be available both in the U.S. and globally in territories where the show is currently airing. 

 My Thoughts

What do a pirate, a fairy, a knight, and a secret agent have it common?  They're all joining forces for Playmobil's Super 4, available only on Netfix!  The show aired on April 10th, and my kids had a great time watching it. There is ton of action packed into these adorable shows. In the very first episode, Alex the Knight is shrunk down to pint size just when he needs to face the Dark Barron in  a duel. Then Ruby the Pirate is declared a goddess by a group of aliens, but there's one problem. The goddess needs to be sacrificed! Finally, they have to face off against their evil doubles in a futuristic world!

This show was a lot of fun. The animation is great and the characters each have their own diverse personalities. Of course, it was extra fun for us since we had stickers, coloring pages, pirate hats and knight shields to play with while we watched. But even without the accessories, it would still be a  fun show to watch. What I really liked is that it appeals to both boys and girls equally, since there are both male and female characters on the team. They also manage to pull off some action packed scenes without a lot of violence.  We really enjoyed the first episode, and plan to keep watching as new shows air.