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DIRECTV delivers the best television experience on the planet.

With DIRECTV, local channels are included in every one of our packages while Dish Network makes you pay extra for them.

DIRECTV has been America's #1 satellite TV service for 15 years.

From cricket to baseball to football to international soccer to all the major college match-ups, you name it and DIRECTV has it.

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

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.

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

Set your recordings wherever you are with any mobile phone or computer.

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

From cricket to baseball, football to soccer, national and international, professional and college, you can see it all on DIRECTV.

Pick from two Chinese packages for Mandarin speakers which are Jadeworld™ and MandarinDirect II.

See for yourself why DIRECTV is the leader in sports.

DIRECTV delivers extended coverage of Grand Slam tournaments and NASCAR races that you cannot get anywhere else, all at no extra charge.

Only DIRECTV gives you an enhanced viewing experience with extended coverage and stats at the press of a button on your remote.

Pay your bill, browse shows and set your DVR, order Pay Per View or new equipment. You can do it all on directv.com with just a few clicks.

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

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

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.

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 DVRs record up to 200 hrs of SD, up to 30 hours of HD (MPEG-2) programming or up to 50 hours of HD (MPEG-4) programming.

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

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

You are in control of how you watch - back up, slow down or use instant replay.

Search and record your favorite shows via person, title, keyword or channel.

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

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 allows you to view an on-screen guide that shows you what's on DIRECTV and gives a brief summary of each program.

With a DIRECTV DVR you can pause a live TV show so you can answer your phone or get a drink, then watch the rest of the show when you are ready.

DIRECTV HD offers the best in national programming including 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 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.

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

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

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 DIRECTV HDTV, you get a variety of HD programming, including ESPN HD, Discovery HD Theater, HBO HD, SHOWTIME HD and more including HD shows from the major networks with off-air antenna.

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.

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.

Many times cable TV images have a ghosting quality, snow, excessive grain and limited resolution that is is stark contrast to the high definition picture quality of DIRECTV HDTV.

DIRECTV service pricing remains consistent without the continuous rate hikes that cable TV operators are prone to imposing on their captive subscribers.

DIRECTV is consistently #1 in Customer Satisfaction according to JD Powers and Associates Syndicated Residential Satellite/Cable TV Customer Satisfaction Studies.

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.

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.

With over 250 channels of sports, movies, news, weather, local, and national programs over 100% digital signaling, DIRECTV, sometimes spelled incorrectly as DIRECT TV or DIRECTTV, is the industry leader in the United States serving over 16 million customers with award-winning content, customer service and technical support.

DIRECTV has the NBA League Pass and NHL Center Ice packages. Dish Network does not offer nearly the number of the sports packages that DIRECTV offers.

DIRECTV offers certain sports channels that other services cannot offer. These exclusive sports channels such as NFL Sunday Ticket are the best value on the market for serious sports fans!

The DIRECTV HR22 HD DVR 210 to 360 model is capable of SD and HD viewing and has caller Id so you can see who is calling you from your TV.

DIRECTV provides the FIRST RECEIVER FOR FREE and leases additional receivers for a nominal fee per month.

DIRECTV Plus HR20 allows you to can watch channels in standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD) and also features the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide that allows you to easily browse channels. With this unit, you can record up to 30 hours of HD programs and up to 200 hours of SD programs.

DIRECTV offers many HD DVRs. Each DVR has different versions. The DIRECTV HR20 is one of those DVRs.

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.

DIRECTV wants to make HD easy to use and developed a new electronic program guide with features like auto-tuning and a comprehensive HD section on DIRECTV.com where viewers can click on the DIRECTVHD link and see just about everything they need to know about HD.

DIRECTV is offered in different languages in countries all over the world such as Arabic, Brazilian, Chinese, Filipino, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, South Asian, and Vietnamese with different packages and channels.

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.

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

A very popular DIRECTV package is the NASCAR Hot Pass package that includes every NASCAR race in HD.

The programming for your DIRECTV primary access card in your primary (main) receiver is duplicated to the access cards all of the additional receivers and you will receive the same programming for the additional receivers as you would on your main receiver.

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