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DIRECTV provides television entertainment to tens of thousands of commercial locations, including airports, hotels, restaurants, bars, hospitals and office buildings.

As the leader in HD, DIRECTV brings you the hottest Hollywood blockbusters in 1080p, the same stunning HD quality as Blu-ray.

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

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

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

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.

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.

See everything from the biggest Hollywood blockbusters to groundbreaking indies to the bold original series that have everyone talking.

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.

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.

For the ultimate value in TV entertainment, you have to get DIRECTV.

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.

DIRECTV delivers an HD experience you cannot get on Dish Network or cable.

With the most HD channels now, and soon the capacity for over 200 HD channels, DIRECTV is the only place to enjoy the best that TV has to offer.

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.

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

DIRECTV equipment includes a DIRECTV dish or satellite dish, DIRECTV receivers and remote controls.

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

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

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.

View and record standarddefinition content, high definition content, and off-air digital broadcasts, where available.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.

Get more information by using DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active which gives personalized, interactive weather, horoscopes, lottery results and Best Bets (What iss Hot).

Effortlessly records your favorite shows with a single button touch or on a moment’s notice. Also access favorite scenes in recordings instantly.

A DIRECTV receiver is the control center of a satellite TV system . It de-scrambles the signal, converts the signal into a format your TV will recognize, and separates the signal into individual channels.

DIRECTV will give you a free dish, a four-room receiver system, and remotes when you order one of their program packages. Installation is also free.

With DIRECTV HDTV, you can access to over 265 digital-quality channels by subscription in select markets. Find a competitor that can do that.

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

DIRECTV HD has the technology to bring the excitement of the game and the suspense of a thriller right into your living room.

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

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

Imagine viewing your HD programs with up to 10 times the amount of pixels seen on ordinary TV - you'll believe you're a part of the action when you view it on a DIRECTV HDTV DVR receiver.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

DIRECTV has excellent picture and sound via 100% digital transmission on all channels versus the snow and shadows frequently experienced with cable or antenna reception. Get the ghost out of the machine with DIRECTV!

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.

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).

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.

The DIRECTV HR20 145 to 200 unit can record up to 145 hours of HD programs. It can also record up to 875 hours of SD programs. With this unit, you can set an entire season of shows to record instead of recording them individually.

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

To order DIRECTV, there is a low up front fee, but after a rebate, you will receive your initial payment back.

DIRECTV Uses theMost Advanced Technology and delivers all of their channels in the best digital-quality picture and sound possible today.

DIRECTV offers sophisticated satellite TV technology that changes and advances extremely fast, so DIRECTV provides you with upgrades and free replacement of receivers. Call 866-728-8329 to take advantage of available promotions.

According to the J.D. Power & Associates 2007 Residential Cable/Satellite TV Satisfaction Study, DIRECTV has better customer service than Dish Network.

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.

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.

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

The DIRECTV website is a user-friendly feature, allowing you to order service and use a TV Explorer that shows you what shows or movies are on at what time.

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