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

Every 8 seconds, someone switches to DIRECTV

If your game is blacked out, GameSearch will tell you if the game is on another channel.

If you are not already enjoying DIRECTV HD, here is what you need to start experiencing it today.

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

With ScoreGuide, you will always know the score of any game. Just press the red button on your remote.

Find all the sports action you crave with just a few clicks of your remote.

With DIRECTV premium programming, you have access to 31 premium movie channels from from HBO, SHOWTIME, Starz and Cinemax.

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

Get the best Russian programming for every age group on DIRECTV, including Channel 1 and RTR Planeta and TV Nanny, the only 24/7 Russian childrens channel in the U.S.

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.

Enjoy an exciting range of entertainment in your language including everything from Bollywood hits to spiritual programs.

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.

Enjoy coverage you will not see anywhere else of the US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

See the rage of UFC world class kings of the cage like Georges St-Pierre, Chuck Liddell and others.

DIRECTV has original series and Hollywood hits no one else has.

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.

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

Using TiVo, you can also pause a live TV broadcast for up to 30 min, rewind it and play it back - in slow motion if you wish.

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

DIRECTV receivers support On-Screen Caller ID so you can see who is calling you on the phone without having to get up and look at your phone.

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.

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

Customize the guide by choosing only the channels you want to see.

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

DIRECTV plans to offer access to local channels in HD in more than 88% of U.S. homes.

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.

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

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.

A DIRECTV HDTV DVR has the capability to one-touch record, auto record, manual record and bookmark shows.

A DIRECTV HDTV DVR can pause and rewind live HD TV for up to 90 minutes. Control what you watch - back up, slow down or use instant replay.

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 satellite TV is the first to bring true High Definition TV to the home with interactive guides and a Search Wizard find the shows of interest to you.

No wired infrastructure such as coaxial cable can offer the reliability or cost effectiveness of a satellite content delivery platform to individual terminals like DIRECTV.

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

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.

DIRECTV provides more programming options for the dollar than cable TV.

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.

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

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.

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

You can install DIRECTV if you live in a multi-tenant buildings such as condos, apartments, and etc. as long as you have permission from your landlord.

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.

DIRECTV Plus HD DVRs have the Media Share feature that allows you to view photos stored on your PC on your TV and also listen to music that you have stored on your PC.

Through this on-screen guide, a list of favorite channels can be set up which will facilitate easier surfing through the large number of channels available to DIRECTV customers.

If you want to subscribe to DIRECTV High Definition programming (HD TV), you would need to lease High Definition receiver (HD recevier) or (High Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) to watch the HD channel programming. The fees for HD receiver or HD DVR are different than the standard receivers for non - High Definition programming.

It is cost prohibitive to keep up with satellite TV receiver upgrades and changes at your own expense so using DIRECTV equipment will ensure that you keep up with the latest technology at the lowest possible costs.

DIRECTV simply has more to offer than Dish Network or cable.

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 Sports Packages are Unrivaled!

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.

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.

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.

If you are watching TV with your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR and somebody calls your house, you can see who it is on your TV because the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR has caller ID that is flashed on your TV screen when you receive a phone call. Please note that caller ID must be provided by your local phone company.

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

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