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DIRECTV HD Satellite TV

Written by: Rick Taylor - Mar 11, 2010

With over 5000 movies and shows available on DIRECTV on DEMAND, you always have something great to watch.

When DIRECTV launched in 1994, DIRECTV was the first entertainment service in the U.S. to deliver all digital-quality, multi-channel TV programming to an 18-inch satellite dish.

With more of your favorite HD channels, the most sports in HD, exclusive commercial-free TV entertainment, and advanced technologies that bring you the utmost in picture and sound quality, DIRECTV delivers a TV entertainment experience you cannot get with Dish Network or cable.

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

Get your favorite Brazilian programming and soccer on four of the most popular channels, including TV Globo, Brazils #1 channel.

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

Enjoy your favorite Polish programming and the best Polish music with two radio channels.

Only DIRECTV offers the most live sports and games in breathtaking HD.

See the original series that have everyone talking, the latest Hollywood hits, once-in-a-lifetime sports events and more.

DIRECTV promises to deliver a crystal-clear picture, so you can enjoy your favorite shows, movies and sports without interruption.

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.

DIRECTV delivers the best TV for your money.

Catch over 600 different movies a month playing on 14 channels, including five in HD. Starz Super Pack has something for your whole family.

Pay your bill, browse shows and set your DVR, order Pay Per View or new equipment all on directv.com with just a few clicks. We even have an online assistant to guide you through the process.

DIRECTV has been ranked higher in customer satisfaction than cable by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

The more premium channels you add, the more you save.

Experience the force, fury and finishing moves of WWE superstars and up-and-coming contenders.

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.

Get your sports fix with over 35 DIRECTV sports channels including regional sports networks, international sports, seasonal sports, college sports and more.

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR delivers you the ultimate in 100% digital-quality DIRECTV programming.

Get 2 DIRECTV satellite tuners for access to SD and HD programming and get 2 ATSC tuners for access to local HD broadcasts where available.

DIRECTV receivers and DVRs support 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i picture output and multiple screen formats.

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.

Automatically and easily record an entire season of your favorite shows, even if they change day or time.

Answer the phone or raid the fridge, and pause your TV for up to 90 minutes — then pick up just where you left off. Plus rewind and fast-forward in a snap.

Answer the phone or raid the fridge, and pause your TV for up to 90 minutes — then pick up just where you left off. Plus rewind and fast-forward in a snap.

A DIRECTV receiver has parental controls that let you block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children.

DIRECTV DVRs let you record a program while you watch another program, and even record two programs while watching one of your recorded programs.

With an DIRECTV HDTV DVR you can view and log Caller ID info provided by your local phone company. .

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.

HDTV improves the way you view TV - giving you images with higher resolutions, brighter colors and enhanced clarity; and the way you hear TV - with crisp, high-quality, surround-sound audio capability.

For the best in HD programming, you want DIRECTV to get an unbeatable HD line up with over 130 national HD channels that can be viewed in HD via a DIRECTV HD receiver and HD DVR.

To access more of the incredible HD programming available than just off-air programming, you need an HD programming source from a service provider such as DIRECTV.

With an HDTV DIRECTV DVR, you can record up to 200 hours of SD programming, up to 50 hours of HD programming, and watch your favorite shows on your own schedule.

DIRECTV HDTV DVRs can continuously update their software and programming to provide the best in HD technology and programming.

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.

With the DIRECTV HDTV DVR 14-day Advanced Program Guide you can search the channel guide for shows up to 14 days in advance.

Cable TV wires on Poles are not always reliable and erode with age and exposure to weather that degrades service quality. DIRECTV solves this problem with its satellite microwave wireless content delivery platform.

Decades of operating as monopolies has made cable companies complacent and indifferent to customer needs and new technology as compared to DIRECTV, the consistent industry leader in customer service.

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.

Digital Cable requires an analog to digital conversion that limits system performance and degrades viewing quality compared to the DIRECTV 100% Digital Satellite delivery that creates strikingly sharp and clear digital picture images.

Get DIRECTV and settling in to watch all the college football you can watch in a season while your cable TV buddies are stuck with a small selection of the games you will enjoy.

If you are a pro baseball fan, subscribe to DIRECTV MLB Extra Innings.

Most cable systems do not have the channel capacity to compete with the huge selection of sports on DIRECTV.

DIRECTV carries many foreign language, religious, and other niche channels that are not available from cable providers.

Many movies on DIRECTV are already being broadcast in wide screen format while cable is still primarily standard format.

DIRECTV provides a much more attractive alternative to outdated analog cable television and offers better pricing, more programming choices, and better picture quality.

You DO NOT need to pay for expensive satellite or DVR equipment to use DIRECTV. DIRECTV provides the equipment for you in your agreement that in essence leases the equipment to you for a monthly service fee.

DIRECTV has the NBA League Pass and NHL Center Ice packages. Dish Network does not offer nearly the number of the sports packages that DIRECTV offers.

The receivers provided by DIRECTV include program guides that you can access through your television set to find the channels that you want to watch very easily.

The DIRECTV HR22 HD DVR dimensions are 15.125 inches in width, 2.75 inches in hight, and 12.25 inches in depth. The weight is 9.5 pounds.

The HR22 145 to 240 is an HD DVR that can store up to 145 hours of HD shows and movies and can store up to 875 hours of SD shows and movies. This is one of the best HR22 models.

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

For Digital Video Recorder (DVR) or High Definition TV (HD) services, you can ask your DIRECTV representative about promotions such as FREE HD DVR Upgrade and FREE HD Channel for 3 Months.

The DIRECTV HR20 145 to 200 unit can display programs in SD or HD and has the Advanced Program Guide as well as caller ID. With the 145 to 200 unit, you can pause and rewind live shows for up to 90 minutes.

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 92 national HD channels but plans to have the capacity for 150 national HD channels and 1500 local channels. Customers will also have access to more HD programming via the new DIRECTV On DEMAND VOD service that will launch in 2009.

High speed internet is another feature offered by DIRECTV that is very fast and reliable and can be added onto your monthly plan.

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

A very popular DIRECTV package is the NASCAR Hot Pass package that includes every NASCAR race in HD.

One of the most popular programming packages is the NFL Sunday Ticket.

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