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DIRECTV customers who have an eligible DVR can send a record request online through directv.com or on their mobile phones at m.directv.com.

DIRECTV offers access to hundreds of channels of quality programming in the places people live - single family homes, condominiums and apartment buildings.

Every 8 seconds, someone switches to DIRECTV

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

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.

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

Get a special group of popular channels available only in HD.

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.

With exclusive DIRECTV sports packages like NFL SUNDAY TICKET, NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS and NASCAR HotPass, as well as the most sports in crystal clear HD, DIRECTV delivers a sports TV experience you can't get on Dish Network or cable.

Whatever you are in the mood to see, you will find it on Cinemax. Get three channels, two in HD, of the best action, romance, comedy or foreign films.

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.

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.

Get your sports fix with over 35 DIRECTV sports channels including regional sports networks, international sports, seasonal sports, college sports and more.

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.

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

Automatically and easily record an entire season of your favorite shows, even if they change day or time.

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

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.

DIRECTV DVRs let you record a program while you watch another program, and even record two programs while watching one of your recorded programs.

DIRECTV plans to offer access to local channels in HD in more than 88% of U.S. homes.

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

A DIRECTV DVR AIR IN connection connects the cable from an off-air TV antenna (not from the satellite dish) to this jack. Both standard analog (NTSC) and high definition digital (ATSC) program broadcasts can be received through a single antenna connected to this jack.

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

High definition (mpeg-2, mpeg-4) and standard definition (mpeg-2) enabled in your DIRECTV DVR receiver allows you to view the best in both HD and SD programming.

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.

With a DIRECTV HDTV DVR, you can record 2 shows at the same time - even 2 HD shows simultaneously.

DIRECTV HDTV DVR recorders record up to 30 hours of HD programming or up to 200 hours of standard-definition (480i) programming.

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.

DIRECTV customer service is better than cable companies.

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

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.

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.

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.

Most cable systems do not have the channel capacity to compete with the huge selection of sports on DIRECTV.

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.

Many movies on DIRECTV are already being broadcast in wide screen format while cable is still primarily standard format.

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

If your property manager or landlord does not allow placing a satellite dish on the roof, you may request to install the DIRECTV dish on your balcony, patio, or other suitable location.

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

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR offers parental locks on the receiver so, if there are certain channels that you think your children should not view, simply lock the channels so that your children cannot view them.

In these cases, to avoid delays and possible problems in installation of your DIRECTV system, we recommend that you obtain a written or verbal permission from your property management and/or the landlord.

The DIRECTV HR22 100 to 165 HD DVR has more memory than the 65 to 100 model so you are able to record more HD and SD programs up to 100 hours of HD programs.

DIRECTV has interactive channels that allow you to watch multiple shows at once.

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

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 is far superior to Dish Network when it comes to sports channels.

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.

DIRECTV, sometime incorrectly spelled DirectTV or Direct TV) offers exclusive channels with the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. You can check your local weather, see if you won the lottery and more. This enables you to view channels that you would not be able to view with ordinary cable.

DIRECTV offers local channels in HDTV (High Definition TV).

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

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

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