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With DIRECTV, you can select programs you want to record over other recordings your have scheduled at the same time.

For 15 years, DIRECTV has been Americas #1 satellite TV service, with over 50 million people enjoying a TV entertainment experience you just can't get with Dish Network or cable.

Every 8 seconds, someone switches to DIRECTV

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

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

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

Only DIRECTV can deliver every NFL game, every Sunday or all 64 games of the NCAA Tournament or every NASCAR race from a multitude of angles.

Watch what you want, when you want, with DIRECTV on DEMAND.

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

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

You may live in the U.S. but that does not mean you cannot stay in touch with best in TV from the rest of the world. Brazilian, Filipino, Russian and many more. Take your pick from our tremendous selection of international packages from the world over.

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

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

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

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.

Get a special group of popular channels available only in HD featuring classic movies, specialty programs and more.

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.

See up to eight popular sports channels on a single screen and select any one to watch full screen.

A number of different vendors produce DIRECTV dishes, receivers and accessories.

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

DIRECTV pause and rewind features make live high-definition TV available for up to 90 minutes.

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.

Easily find DIRECTV or off-air channels on one guide. Search the channel guide up to 14 days in advance for what to watch or record.

Enjoy peace of mind about what content the children are watching by locking out objectionable programming.

Listen to superb theater quality sound with additional hardware.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.

Get a DIRECTV dish. The dish is actually a parabolic reflector that captures a satellite TV signal and focuses it on the feed horn that sticks out in front of the dish. The feed horn amplifies and filters the signal and sends it to the receiver.

DIRECTV offers DVR (digital video recorder) receivers. These receivers let you record hundreds of hours of programs and store them on DVR's hard drive.

DIRECTV HD offers the best in national programming including 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 more.

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

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.

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

High definition (mpeg-2, mpeg-4) and standard definition (mpeg-2) enabled in your DIRECTV DVR receiver allows you to view the best in both HD and SD programming.

While DIRECTV digital programming provides advanced image quality and sound, HD (the highest form of digital technology) makes for an even greater picture and sound.

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.

Easily find and record off-air digital and HD programs using our advanced search features and the DIRECTV HDTV 14-day Advanced Program Guide

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

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.

Picture and sound quality on traditional analog cable is poor compared to DIRECTV HD.

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 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.

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

Join the Millions of people who are switching to the #1 satellite TV service, DIRECTV - the largest satellite TV provider in the United States!

DIRECTV Channels: Entertainment and Arts 200-340, Pay Per View Movies and Events 100-199, Premium Movies 500-550, DIRECTV PARA TODOS Channels 400-425, News and Information 350-399, Music 800-851, Premium Sports 600-799, Adult 594-599.

Dish Network is far behind DIRECTV in the number of subscribers with only 11.2 million - about 5 million less than DIRECTV.

DIRECTV also offers FREE INSTALLATION for up to 6 televisions. The start up cost of getting DIRECTV is the lowest in the industry!

The DIRECTV HR20 65 to 100 HD DVR is capable of viewing programs in SD or HD. With this unit, you can have caller ID on your television so you do not have to get up to see who is calling. The 65 to 100 unit also features the Advanced Program Guide.

You can also access to manage your DIRECTV account via the DIRECTV website at www.directv.com. Commercial customers must call 1-800-DIRECTV to review options for account logins.

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 provides its dish and receiver equipment for free as compared to its competition that charges much higher setup fees and equipment rental fees.

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

HD is the primary driver in the video business today and presents a huge opportunity for DIRECTV to set itself apart from competitors while growing a base of loyal, quality customers. Already, HD and DVR services, are producing strong market performance.

Another feature of the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is that ability to record two shows at once while watching another recording. This is an option that Dish Network does not have that enables you to fast forward through commercials when you watch your shows.

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.

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

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