ChristinaCarter4525 I is connected to your existing DVR from dish network to be able to watch DVR recordings and live tv from Dish from anywhere..IE tablet..smartphone..pc..it was made for the DVRs that did not support it..so if u have an older model DVR this is what u would need to get that option ..i hope that helps..if u go to the dish site or google..u may get better info..
i believe so..i cnt remember what model i had at the time..but heres a link u can refer to that may help from dis network site http://www.mydish.com/dish-anywhere/sling-adapter/?KBID=62461&WT.svl=gsearch_results