Echostar Communications Corp. [DISH] released its latest settop box on Jan. 8, and plans to begin retailing the new unit in February for $499. The receiver, dubbed Echostar 5000, features an on-screen program guide as well as the ability to display caller ID messages on-screen for those consumers who purchase the service from their local phone companies. The receiver also includes an RCA-type video input jack, allowing connectivity with VCRs, camcorders and other audio/ visual consumer electronics devices. As with Echostar’s two other receivers, the components are MPEG 2/DVB-compliant. (Echostar, 303/799-8222, ext. 5112.)