How do I get Videos ONTO my Dish DVR (transfer videos from PC to Dish DVR)?

Threads about Dish Network's DVR ask how to get a video off.

I want to know how to get a video ON.

Our kids have some 10-20 shows that they watch, and that's it. It is such a hassle using the DVD player.

• Switch TV from Video1 to Video2
• Turn the DVD player on
• Eject DVD they don't want to watch
• Load DVD they want to watch
• Sit through "Coming Soon" and FBI warnings AGAIN!
• Start the show at 00:00:00
• Switch TV back to Video1 for the evening news

Is there a way I can convert my video files to [Format="?"] and use [Tool="?"] to copy the file from my Windows XP PC over to the Dish DVR's hard drive?

VHS tapes were much simpler than DVDs - I miss them.