you have to get the HD package which comes with a dvr and costs $20 more a month. I think I pay about $80 a month. Sfi Fi channel in HD is nice too, plus with the dvr you can skip the commercials.
actually, with the exception of upcoming horror movie trailers and promos for stuff happening on monsters hd, there are no commercials at all... It's well worth the ridiculous amount of money I pay every month for dish. hehe.