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It's like having a vast library at your fingertips.

DIRECTV innovations and awards for digital broadcast satellite technology have set a new standard for televised entertainment.

If you want the best that TV has to offer such as access to the most HD channels, the most sports in HD, next-generation technology and more, you need DIRECTV.

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

With a DIRECTV DVR, you can pause, rewind and replay.

Never miss a game. Set your home DVR with any cell phone or computer.

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

Only DIRECTV offers the most live sports and games in breathtaking HD.

No other cable or satellite TV service can offer better reliability than DIRECTV.

DIRECTV brings the world home to you.

DIRECTV delivers over 35 specialty sports networks and games on your TV.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Using TiVo, you can also pause a live TV broadcast for up to 30 min, rewind it and play it back - in slow motion if you wish.

Even if the network switches channels, TiVo-like DIRECTV hardware features will track down programming content and record it for you.

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.

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

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

Answer the phone or raid the fridge, and pause your TV for up to 90 minutes — then pick up just where you left off. Plus rewind and fast-forward in a snap.

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

A DIRECTV receiver has parental controls that let you block programs you feel are unsuitable for your children.

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 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.

Get the ultimate experience from your high definition television with DIRECTV HD equipment.

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.

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

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 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.

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

DIRECTV HD TV DVR technology includes Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound so you can listen to superb theater-quality sound with additional hardware.

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.

Decades of operating as monopolies has made cable companies complacent and indifferent to customer needs and new technology as compared to DIRECTV, the consistent industry leader in customer service.

As compared to the consistent high quality picture delivered by DIRECTV satellite HDTV, cable TV consistency in viewing quality is marginal because the varying condition of the coaxial cable and miles of wire that must remain connected, dry and amplified before reaching the customer is variable per customer and location.

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 you are a pro baseball fan, subscribe to DIRECTV MLB Extra Innings.

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

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

DIRECTV is on the cutting edge of Home Theater Technology as opposed to cable TV which is the blunt old edge of ancient TV technology.

Unlike cable receivers, all DIRECTV receivers deliver Dolby Pro-Logic Surround Sound and Dolby digital optical output is available on some satellite receivers.

Sometimes the installation of your DIRECTV system (dish and/or converter units) may require structural changes that might be restricted or limited by the lease.

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 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.

The DIRECTV HR22 145 to 240 is amazing. It features 2 composite stereo analog outputs, 1 digital audio output, and 1 HDMI output. The 145 to 240 also has 2 composite video outputs, 1 HDMI output, 1 component video, and 1 S-video out output. You can search for your favorite shows by keywords or titles with this DVR.

To order DIRECTV, there is a low up front fee, but after a rebate, you will receive your initial payment back.

You can also access to manage your DIRECTV account via the DIRECTV website at www.directv.com. Commercial customers must call 1-800-DIRECTV to review options for account logins.

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.

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

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.

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.

The best series of HD receivers that DIRECTV carries is the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR that gives you access to thousands of movies from the comfort of your own couch in HD.

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is also capable with Dobly Digital 5.1 Surround Sound that creates a whole new sensation in viewing pleasure. You can also add additional hardware to DIRECTV surround sound.

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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