DISH 721 DVR
DISH 721 DVR Source Code

This site has been set up to accommodate requests for the portions of the DISH 721 DVR source code that are subject to the GNU Public License, or GPL.  In compliance with the terms of the GPL, we are making this source code available to the public to download.  Please note that the DISH 721 DVR software also includes some proprietary elements that are not subject to the GPL.  You cannot create a working DISH 721 DVR software build without the additional proprietary code.

GPL source code items available for download are as follows:
  • hLinux    This is a modified version of the Linux kernel for the DISH 721 DVR.
  • dishlinux This contains many GPL programs that are used on the DISH 721 DVR.
  • games     This contains several GPL games that are available on the DISH 721 DVR. Thanks to Michael Speck, Edward Hutchins, Russell Marks, Niels Weber, Dave Watson, Christian Obrecht, Michael Speck, René Seindal, Bill Kendrick and Sam Hart !
Do not replace or add any software to the DISH 721 DVR with items compiled from these source trees. Doing so will void all warranties and cause the unit to fail.
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