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DIRECTV delivers the best television experience on the planet.

Advances in technology are enabling DIRECTV viewers to have greater control over their viewing and experience new services on their television, such as digital video recording (DVR), high-definition TV, expanded multicultural programming, interactive programming and more.

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.

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

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

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

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.

See the best Vietnamese entertainment and news coverage, including SBTN, the first 24-hour Vietnamese programming network originated in America.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

We have the channels you want and more of them in HD than anyone.

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

See the best DIRECTV on DEMAND movies in the same stunning HD quality as Blu-ray.

DIRECTV technical development is better with multiple manufacturers because multiple vendors bring out new models of satellite dish antennas and receivers with better capabilities.

When you program DIRECTV TiVo-like features, it will track and record your favorite shows whenever they are on the air.

Search and record is a DIRECTV receiver feature that allows you to quickly find your desired programming to record it.

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!

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

View DIRECTV channels on one simple guide, and sneak a peak at what is coming with up to 14 days of program listings.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.

A DIRECTV receiver gives you access to pay-per-view movies and events.

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.

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.

HDTV on DIRECTV offers the ultimate surround sound experience with the latest Dolby Digital technology. The surround sound equipment required is sold separately.

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR also features Media Share, allowing you to enjoy photos and music stored on your Intel Viiv processor technology-based PC - on your TV.

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

With the DIRECTV Series Link feature, you can automatically record an entire season of your favorite shows, even if they change day or time.

DIRECTV HDTV DVR systems are Media Share capable so you can listen to music and view photos stored on your Intel Viiv processor technology-based PC.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active, get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen.

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.

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 provides more programming options for the dollar than cable TV.

If cable is not available or your local area, or if your local reception is poor, or you if you just want to view more great channels like CNN, ESPN, A&E, etc., DIRECTV will make you happy.

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.

You DO NOT need to pay for expensive satellite or DVR equipment to use DIRECTV. DIRECTV provides the equipment for you in your agreement that in essence leases the equipment to you for a monthly service fee.

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).

The receivers provided by DIRECTV include program guides that you can access through your television set to find the channels that you want to watch very easily.

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.

The HR22 145 to 240 is an HD DVR that can store up to 145 hours of HD shows and movies and can store up to 875 hours of SD shows and movies. This is one of the best HR22 models.

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.

For Digital Video Recorder (DVR) or High Definition TV (HD) services, you can ask your DIRECTV representative about promotions such as FREE HD DVR Upgrade and FREE HD Channel for 3 Months.

DIRECTV is The Best in Customer Satisfaction with customer service cannot be beat. For the past several years, DIRECTV has received the highest score for customer satisfaction from The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

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

You and any members of your household can watch different DIRECTV programs on each television set at any time.

With DIRECTV, you DO NOT have to pay the full monthly subscription fees for every additional receiver. You may choose to receive DIRECTV programming to each television set in your house.

When you have a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, you can browse channels up to 14 days in advance. If you are going on vacation and you want to have shows to watch when you get back, you can simply look them up.

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

One of the most popular programming packages is the NFL Sunday Ticket.

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