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For 15 years, DIRECTV has been Americas #1 Satellite TV service, with over 18 million households enjoying it everyday.

DIRECTV is continuing to redefine the world of television entertainment.

With more of your favorite HD channels, the most sports in HD, exclusive commercial-free TV entertainment, and advanced technologies that bring you the utmost in picture and sound quality, DIRECTV delivers a TV entertainment experience you cannot get with Dish Network or cable.

If you have not experienced your favorite movies, shows and sports in HD, you have not seen anything yet.

Only DIRECTV brings you every NFL game every Sunday with NFL SUNDAY TICKET.

With the latest DVR and HD technology rolled into one easy-to-use unit, our most advanced receiver will change the way you enjoy home theater.

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.

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

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

DIRECTV promises to deliver a crystal-clear picture, so you can enjoy your favorite shows, movies and sports without interruption.

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.

DIRECTV and Dish Network are both satellite TV services but that is where the similarity ends.

Enjoy your favorite Korean channels such as KoreanDirect or, if you are a golf fan, KoreanDirect Golf.

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.

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

DIRECTV delivers a TV experience you cannot get with Dish Network or cable.

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.

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

DIRECTV does not force you to buy equipment directly from DIRECTV. You can buy equipment from other suppliers.

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

DIRECTV DVRs have one touch record, auto record, manual record, and bookmark features.

DIRECT HDMI output, Component, S-Video, Composite, and Optical Audio outputs are available.

Watch whatever you want on your own schedule. Store your favorite programs, whether standard-definition or high-definition.

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

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.

Simply put, a DIRECTV DVR puts you in control of your TV by allowing you to watch your programs when you want to.

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.

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

DIRECTV HD colors are brighter, the sound is crisper, and both audio and video can be recorded!

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

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.

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.

DIRECTV HD Satellite TV receivers have 2 satellite tuners for access to SD and HD programming.

With a DIRECTV DVR, you can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes, rewind, use instant replay, watch programming in slow motion, and fast-forward through all recorded shows.

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.

While DIRECTV offers new state of the art high quality video quality all the time, m old monopolistic control over the cable markets for too long has resulted in cable companies offering poor service, fewer programming choices, lower quality, and high price increases.

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.

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.

Unlink cable TV, DIRECTV offers a huge selection of movies, sports, and concerts and many channels offer CD quality stereo music that can be plugged into a home music system and the audio channels are free.

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.

DVR Advantages: DIRECTV has more to offer when it comes to DVR (Digital Video Recorder). This usually only takes 6-8 weeks. Dish Network also provides free DVR, however, they make you pay a minimal shipping fee.

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

If you are moving to Latin America, please review our offerings for that market. In new residence, sports blackouts and local channels may be affected.

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.

If you live in a rented home apartment, or condo, please review your lease agreement to confirm permission before scheduling installation with DIRECTV. If you need to get permission from your landlord to install DIRECTV, you can use the DIRECTV Installation Permission Form to document the permission.

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.

The DIRECTV HR20 65 to 100 HD DVR can record up to 65 hours of HD shows and up to 450 hours of SD shows. This unit has the playback options such as slow motion, frame advance, multiple forward and rewind speeds, and you can pause or rewind live HD/SD shows for 90 minutes. The unit also has an integrated satellite receiver exclusive to DIRECTV.

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.

Get the most HD channels and schedule recording of shows to be broadcast in the future with a FREE DVR.

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.

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.

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.

You can watch a wide selection of movies on DIRECTV in the comfort of your own living room!

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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