Gone are the days when all you needed was a rabbit ear antenna to bring the most popular television stations into your home. Television has evolved from a pastime where viewers were content to watch whatever was on to an obsession where people feel addicted to particular shows and cannot go without seeing them.

Television viewers are also demanding more variety in the shows they can watch. Dish Network Satellite TV, one provider of satellite television, offers a wide variety of options and channels so you can watch what you want when you want.

One of the features Dish Network offers is a wide variety of television channels and packages. The largest package offered by this satellite company contains 280 channels, enough for even the most compulsive channel surfer to find something interesting to watch.

These channels include current and classic movie channels, channels that highlight any sport you might want to watch, 24-hour news and weather channels, game show channels, religious channels as well as channels broadcast in the Spanish language.

Also included are music channels which give you the opportunity to listen to almost any genre of music you wish through your television set. These channels sound especially good if you have your television fitted up with a sound system.

There are also smaller, less expensive programming packages if you don't feel you need all 280 channels Dish Network has to offer. These include packages include the top 200, 150 or 100 channels. The smallest package offered is DishFamily. This package is filled with programming tuned toward families with children.

If you are not able to watch your favorite show when it normally broadcasts, Dish Network also has a gadget that can help solve this problem. In addition to its standard satellite box, Dish Network also offers a box with a digital video recorder. This recorder allows you to record all of your favorite shows for playback at a later time. In addition to allowing you to pause and rewind both live and recorded programs, you can also skip commercials on video playback.

Along with its great programming, Dish Network also offers other great options. These include things such as the parent control lock with allows to place restrictions on what rating shows your child can watch. All packages also come with the pay per view options which allows the customer to watch certain movies, usually new releases, at a small charge. You can also choose the option of high definition programming if your television is compatible.

If you wish you can also get high-speed Internet access packaged with your satellite TV. This access can come either through a DSL line or satellite, whichever you choose. By bundling the two services together, you can save money.

So, if television viewing is your passion, Dish Network may have the channel options you've been looking for. With their package options and bonuses, you are sure to find a deal that fits your life and your pocket.