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DIRECTV HD Satellite TV

Written by: Rick Taylor - Mar 10, 2010


 
With DIRECTV, yout get industry-leading DVR technology.

DIRECTV has, on average, twice as many of your favorite HD channels than cable.

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.

With the most channels in HD, including your local channels, DIRECTV delivers the best that TV has to offer.

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.

DIRECTV is your exclusive ticket to all 64 NCAA games of the Big Dance.

Only on DIRECTV can you experience expanded coverage of Grand Slam golf and tennis, with multiple channels on one screen and scores and stats at the press of a button.

Experience the best in premium programming on DIRECTV with 33 channels of HBO, SHOWTIME, Cinemax and Starz.

No other cable or satellite TV service can offer better reliability than DIRECTV.

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

From cricket to baseball, football to soccer, national and international, professional and college, you can see it all on DIRECTV.

Get nine HBO channels, including two in HD, featuring an award-winning lineup of original series, Hollywood hits and exclusive sports events.

See for yourself why DIRECTV is the leader in sports.

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

Only DIRECTV gives you an enhanced viewing experience with extended coverage and stats at the press of a button on your remote.

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

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

If you want to get the most from your flatscreen, DIRECTV has most full-time HD channels now and will soon be able deliver over 200 HD channels.

DIRECTV has more of the HD channels you want to watch than anyone.

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

DIRECTV receivers support standard-definition (MPEG-2) and high definition (MPEG-2, MPEG-4) video encoding standards.

Even if the network switches channels, TiVo-like DIRECTV hardware features will track down programming content and record it for you.

Parental locks and control features are available on DIRECT equipment to ensure that your children do not have access to programming that parents have decided is not suitable for viewing by their children.

You are in control of how you watch - back up, slow down or use instant replay.

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

Take control of your TV with DIRECTV Plus HD DVR features.

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

With a DIRECTV DVR you can pause a live TV show so you can answer your phone or get a drink, then watch the rest of the show when you are ready.

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

DIRECTV HDTV DTV devices include a parental controls/lock option that allows you to enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching by locking out objectionable programming

All DIRECTV HDTV channels in 100% digital quality. It is as if you are there.

With the latest DVR and HD technology rolled into one easy-to-use unit, the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR will change the way you enjoy home theater. Images are sharper.

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 DIRECTV HDTV, you get a variety of HD programming, including ESPN HD, Discovery HD Theater, HBO HD, SHOWTIME HD and more including HD shows from the major networks with off-air antenna.

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.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active, get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen.

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 customer service is better than cable companies.

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.

If cable is not available or your local area, or if your local reception is poor, or you if you just want to view more great channels like CNN, ESPN, A&E, etc., DIRECTV will make you happy.

If you are a pro basketball fan, get the DIRECTV NBA League Pass and watch more games than you could ever get on cable TV.

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.

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

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, satellite TV service has been rated higher than Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Adelphia, Cox, Charter and other cable companies in customer service for the last seven years according to the 2007 American Customer Satisfaction Index (University of Michigan Business School).

The majority of Americans love watching the shows aired on their local networks, and DIRECTV is the number one local network provider, broadcasting local channels to over 94% of households in the United States, most of which are aired in High Definition (HD).

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.

In most cases, you would want to consult with your landlord or property manager about installing a DIRECTV satellite dish on the roof or other suitable location on the building.

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.

DIRECTV has interactive channels that allow you to watch multiple shows at once.

DIRECTV is close to Offering 100 National High Definition TV (HDTV) Channels in 2009.

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 Sports Packages are Unrivaled!

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

With the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, you can record up to 200 hours of SD (standard definition) shows and 50 hours of HD shows so, if you are away from home, but you still want to watch your favorite programs, you can watch them on your own time by setting up your receiver to record all of the programming you want to view later.

The best series of HD receivers that DIRECTV carries is the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR that gives you access to thousands of movies from the comfort of your own couch in HD.

DIRECTV significantly enhances its infrastructure by launching brand new HD satellites, building new earth stations, and launching MPEG-4 AVC.

The DIRECTV website can give you all the information you need to know about DIRECTV.

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