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With DIRECTV, you can select programs you want to record over other recordings your have scheduled at the same time.

DIRECTV has, on average, twice as many of your favorite HD channels than cable.

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

DIRECTV offers advanced receivers that let you watch and record in HD, enjoy thousands of DIRECTV on DEMAND titles and much more.

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

The best variety of Filipino entertainment. See the latest news, talk shows, popular series, dramas, movies, music and more.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Get a special group of popular channels available only in HD featuring classic movies, specialty programs and more.

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

Experience the force, fury and finishing moves of WWE superstars and up-and-coming contenders.

BabyFirstTV goes beyond traditional TV to deliver award winning, expert approved programs to help you and your child learn and play together.

DIRECTV has more of the HD channels you want to watch than anyone.

The easy-to-use DIRECTV search function and DVR equipment enables you to locate exactly what you want to watch or record.

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.

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

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.

Get more information by using DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active which gives personalized, interactive weather, horoscopes, lottery results and Best Bets (What iss Hot).

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

Get a DIRECTV dish. The dish is actually a parabolic reflector that captures a satellite TV signal and focuses it on the feed horn that sticks out in front of the dish. The feed horn amplifies and filters the signal and sends it to the receiver.

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

With an DIRECTV HDTV DVR you can view and log Caller ID info provided by your local phone company. .

DIRECTV HDTV provides the crystal clear picture you want and access to enhanced surround sound with Dolby Digital technology.

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!

DIRECTV offers an unbeatable lineup of HD events, sports and pay per view movies.

The DIRECTV HD DVR gives you the ability to watch and record all your favorite programs including those in HD and to control your TV like never before.

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.

Easily find and record off-air digital and HD programs using our advanced search features and the DIRECTV HDTV 14-day Advanced Program Guide

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sports Fans, DIRECTV is the satellite TV entertainment company for you! DIRECTV offers more sports programming than any competitor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 customer satisfaction scores were better than those of all other satellite and cable TV companies, including Dish Network.

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.

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.

You can check your local weather forecast on DIRECTV.

The DIRECTV HR22 210 to 360 HD DVR model can record up to 210 hours of HD programs. It can also record up to 1315 hours of SD programs. With this unit you have several different playback options: slow-motion, frame advance, multiple forward and rewind speeds, and pause and rewind lice HD or SD for up to 90 minutes.

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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