With my primary Dish DVR out of commission for the last week or so I was forced to try to find a way to view some programs I would have recorded. DishAnywhere is an alternative. However, the bloated web interface makes my old laptop beg for mercy (picture freezes and incredibly long page load times). I had to look for another alternative. I generally only use Roku for HBO Go, Showtime Anytime, and other premium services. But I was surprised to see that there were a TON of channels...
Roku good alternative to no Dish DVR
Roku good alternative to no Dish DVR