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With DIRECTV, you can program your home DVR when you are nowhere near home or with any cell phone or computer.

The launch of DIRECTV service, with its national reach, provided people across the continental U.S. with a much needed alternative to cable.

Every 8 seconds, someone switches to DIRECTV

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

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

No matter what teams you follow, no matter where you live, DIRECTV has you covered.

Never miss a show. Watch and record all your favorites in HD.

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

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

Watch the most popular programming from Greece on four channels such as Mega Cosmos, Alpha Sat, Alter Globe & GMTV that are all exclusively on DIRECTV.

As the leader in HD and sports, with technology and programming you will not find with Dish Network or cable, DIRECTV stands in a league of its own.

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.

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.

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

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.

Do not miss championship boxing matches and other once-in-a-lifetime events on DIRECTV Pay Per View.

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

Due to superior equipment, DIRECTV images are sharper, colors are brighter, sound is crisper, and shows and movies can be recorded.

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.

With DIRECTV, you do not need to choose between two shows to watch. You can see both shows and record two shows at once!

Listen to superb theaterquality sound with additional hardware.

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

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

A DIRECTV receiver allows you to change channels and change the picture elements and size.

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.

DIRECTV currently offers over 130 national HD channels such as 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 many more.

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.

If you want the best TV experience possible, you will get it on DIRECTV!

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

The DIRECTV SATELLITE IN RG-6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack.

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.

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 uses the latest HD technology giving you the ultimate viewing experience. HD programs have up to 10 times the amount of pixels seen on ordinary TV bringing life-like pictures into your own home.

The build-in DIRECTV HD tuner that your HDTV is equipped with will only allow you to receive the HD programming available over the air via an off-air antenna.

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.

In an increasingly wireless world, cable TV is becoming an antiquated technology. Wireless satellite technology like DIRECTV is the wave of the future.

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.

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.

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.

Local Networks are available in digital quality through DIRECTV via a small antenna to receive programming that is broadcast on local channels. Cable companies do not offer this option.

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

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!

Studies have shown that on average, DIRECTV costs the consumer approximately 20% less than cable TV.

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).

Dish Network does not offer the Sunday Ticket deal and does not provide the same variety of sports channels as DIRECTV.

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.

Unlike Dish Network, DIRECTV offers all local stations that come in digital quality with top of the line sound and picture quality. DIRECTV also provides local channels to cities that are out of the Dish Network range such as Baton Rouge, LA; Lafayette, LA; Corpus Christi, TX; Wilmington, NC; and Springfield, MA.

IMPORTANT - Unreasonable restrictions enforced by the property managers or landlords against installing satellite dishes that are a meter or less in size are prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

The DIRECTV HR20 100 to 165 unit can record up to 100 hours of HD programs. It can also record up to 700 hours of SD programs. The 100 to 165 unit features 2 composite stereo analog outputs, 1 digital audio output, and 1 HDMI audio output.

DIRECTV is the only satellite TV company that provides inside coverage on NFL Sunday Ticket Exclusive.

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.

Save Money with DIRECTV! If you are looking to save money and avoid any up-front fees, DIRECTV is the service for you!

The Series Link Feature of the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is very useful feature that allows you to record an entire season of shows without finding each one. When a show is re-scheduled, the receiver changes with it automatically.

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.

For Alaska or Hawaii residents, if you move, new DIRECTV equipment might be needed.

DIRECTV also offers a DVR recording system so you can record your favorite shows and movies while you are at work or away from home and watch them later on your own time.

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

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