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DIRECTV HD Satellite TV

Written by: Rick Taylor - Mar 11, 2010

See what's happening behind the scenes. Available only to DIRECTV customers, it goes way beyond any TV guide you've ever seen.

DIRECTV is the nations leading digital multi-channel television service provider.

If you want the best that TV has to offer such as access to the most HD channels, the most sports in HD, next-generation technology and more, you need DIRECTV.

DIRECTV offers advanced receivers that let you watch and record in HD, enjoy thousands of DIRECTV on DEMAND titles and much more.

You can even enjoy the hottest on-demand movies in 1080p, the same stunning resolution as Blu-ray Disc, offering the best HD picture quality available today.

Never miss a game. Set your home DVR with any cell phone or computer.

Never miss a show. Watch and record all your favorites in HD.

See the best Vietnamese entertainment and news coverage, including SBTN, the first 24-hour Vietnamese programming network originated in America.

Set your recordings wherever you are with any mobile phone or computer.

Get a special group of popular channels available only in HD.

DIRECTV delivers over 35 specialty sports networks and games on your TV.

You may think you are paying less with Dish Network or cable, but in a matter of months, your cost could more than double.

See for yourself why DIRECTV is the leader in sports.

DIRECTV delivers extended coverage of Grand Slam tournaments and NASCAR races that you cannot get anywhere else, all at no extra charge.

DIRECTV gives you an unbeatable TV experience and locks in your best price for one full year.

Pay your bill, browse shows and set your DVR, order Pay Per View or new equipment. You can do it all on directv.com with just a few clicks.

DIRECTV delivers a TV experience you cannot get with Dish Network or cable.

We have the channels you want and more of them in HD than anyone.

With breathtaking picture quality, stunning Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, the hottest DIRECTV on DEMAND movies in 1080p, and the best picture quality available, TV doesn't get any better than DIRECTV.

See the best DIRECTV on DEMAND movies in the same stunning HD quality as Blu-ray.

The easy-to-use DIRECTV search function and DVR equipment enables you to locate exactly what you want to watch or record.

Record up to 100 hours of standard-definition content with DIRECTV Digital Video Recorders (DVRs).

DIRECTV DVRs have one touch record, auto record, manual record, and bookmark features.

DIRECT HDMI output, Component, S-Video, Composite, and Optical Audio outputs are available.

Watch whatever you want on your own schedule. Store your favorite programs, whether standard-definition or high-definition.

View and log Caller ID information provided by your local phone company.

You can search for and record programs by person, title, keyword or channel.

Search and record your favorite shows via person, title, keyword or channel.

A DIRECTV receiver gives you access to pay-per-view movies and events.

Simply put, a DIRECTV DVR puts you in control of your TV by allowing you to watch your programs when you want to.

DIRECTV currently offers over 130 national HD channels such as CNN HD, A&E HD, The History Channel HD, National Geographic Channel HD, Food Network HD, premiums like HBO HD, Showtime HD, Cinemax HD, Starz HD - and many more.

In various cities local channels are broadcast in HD over the public air waves so, using an off-air antenna, you can view such programs in their HD clarity. However, in some cities you can view HD local channels without the use of this antenna. As the programming trend continues to move towards HD you'll be able to use the DIRECTV equipment to view all of it. Check availability in your city.

If you want the best TV experience possible, you will get it on DIRECTV!

CABLE IN connects the RG-6 cable from your cable TV provider (if you have one) to your DIRECT HDTV DVR.

The DIRECTV SATELLITE IN RG-6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack.

Using a DIRECTV HDTV DVR, you can record two shows at once while watching another recording.

With a DIRECTV HDTV DVR, you can record 2 shows at the same time - even 2 HD shows simultaneously.

DIRECTV HDTV DVR recorders record up to 30 hours of HD programming or up to 200 hours of standard-definition (480i) programming.

DIRECTV HD Satellite TV receivers have 2 satellite tuners for access to SD and HD programming.

DIRECTV HD TV DVR technology includes Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound so you can listen to superb theater-quality sound with additional hardware.

DIRECTV HD picture quality will blow you away, especially the HDTV channels to the point that you have to see it to believe the incredibly high resolution picture.

If you are a big pro football fan, subscribe to the DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket that offers unrivaled pro football programming.

As compared to the consistent high quality picture delivered by DIRECTV satellite HDTV, cable TV consistency in viewing quality is marginal because the varying condition of the coaxial cable and miles of wire that must remain connected, dry and amplified before reaching the customer is variable per customer and location.

While DIRECTV digital HD picture quality is crystal clear, cable TV has excessive digital artifacts, the little squares that appear in the picture, and also may appear as intermittent picture freezing.

DIRECTV is consistently #1 in Customer Satisfaction according to JD Powers and Associates Syndicated Residential Satellite/Cable TV Customer Satisfaction Studies.

Although many cable subscribers are reasonably well satisfied with their service, many cable customers are unhappy with poor reception, frequent outages, limited channel selection, and high monthly fees for premium channels. DIRECTV is an excellent alternative.

Local Networks are available in digital quality through DIRECTV via a small antenna to receive programming that is broadcast on local channels. Cable companies do not offer this option.

Sports fans, switch from cable TV and get the DIRECTV ESPN GamePlan that gives you hundreds of games each season - many more games than cable.

DIRECTV is on the cutting edge of Home Theater Technology as opposed to cable TV which is the blunt old edge of ancient TV technology.

Unlike cable receivers, all DIRECTV receivers deliver Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound and Dolby digital optical output is available on some satellite receivers.

DIRECTV, sometimes spelled incorrectly as DIRECT TV or DIRECTTV, offers perhaps the best entertainment value in the United States today!

DIRECTV has a variety of receivers such as the HD DVR that allows you to record up to 200 hours of HD programs which is the highest-end receiver offered by DIRECTV.

If you are moving to Latin America, please review our offerings for that market. In new residence, sports blackouts and local channels may be affected.

In these cases, to avoid delays and possible problems in installation of your DIRECTV system, we recommend that you obtain a written or verbal permission from your property management and/or the landlord.

The DIRECTV HR22 145 to 240 is amazing. It features 2 composite stereo analog outputs, 1 digital audio output, and 1 HDMI output. The 145 to 240 also has 2 composite video outputs, 1 HDMI output, 1 component video, and 1 S-video out output. You can search for your favorite shows by keywords or titles with this DVR.

With DIRECTV, you can choose to use channel neighborhoods to easily locate the type of programming that is of interest to you.

The DIRECTV HR20 65 to 100 HD DVR can record up to 65 hours of HD shows and up to 450 hours of SD shows. This unit has the playback options such as slow motion, frame advance, multiple forward and rewind speeds, and you can pause or rewind live HD/SD shows for 90 minutes. The unit also has an integrated satellite receiver exclusive to DIRECTV.

DIRECTV is The Best in Customer Satisfaction with customer service cannot be beat. For the past several years, DIRECTV has received the highest score for customer satisfaction from The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

DIRECTV packages start at a low price per month and do not include any type of up-front fee. Dish Network, on the other hand, does charge up-front fees. For example, the Dish Network Digital Home Advantage program charges an up-front fee!

DIRECTV offers exclusive channels that concerts, select shows, and specials.

DIRECTV, sometime incorrectly spelled DirectTV or Direct TV) offers exclusive channels with the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. You can check your local weather, see if you won the lottery and more. This enables you to view channels that you would not be able to view with ordinary cable.

DIRECTV channel packages allow you to purchase channels that you normally would not be able to view from your TV at an affordable cost.

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR can be viewed in HD or SD so if you do not have a HD television yet but you are planning on getting one, you can still order this receiver. HD for this receiver is in MPEG-2 and 4.

Multiple HD feeds have been launched by DIRECTV from every major programming source in the industry including Fox, NBC, Disney, Viacom, Turner, Showtime, HBO, Discovery, NBC and Starz, along with many others.

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