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Record all your favorite shows, movies and sports and enjoy them on your schedule, not the networks.

If you want the best TV for your entertainment dollar, you have to get DIRECTV.

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

If your game is blacked out, GameSearch will tell you if the game is on another channel.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

You may think you are paying less with Dish Network or cable, but in a matter of months, your costs could more than double.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

DIRECTV receivers support On-Screen Caller ID so you can see who is calling you on the phone without having to get up and look at your phone.

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.

Record every episode of your favorite shows automatically — even if the day or time of the show changes during the week.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Imagine viewing your HD programs with up to 10 times the amount of pixels seen on ordinary TV - you'll believe you're a part of the action when you view it on a DIRECTV HDTV DVR receiver.

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.

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

With the DIRECTV HDTV DVR 14-day Advanced Program Guide you can search the channel guide for shows up to 14 days in advance.

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.

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.

Digital Cable requires an analog to digital conversion that limits system performance and degrades viewing quality compared to the DIRECTV 100% Digital Satellite delivery that creates strikingly sharp and clear digital picture images.

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

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.

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.

DIRECTV has excellent picture and sound via 100% digital transmission on all channels versus the snow and shadows frequently experienced with cable or antenna reception. Get the ghost out of the machine with DIRECTV!

DIRECTV provides a much more attractive alternative to outdated analog cable television and offers better pricing, more programming choices, and better picture quality.

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

DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket service is offered at an extra charge, but is definitely worth it if you love Football on Sunday!

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.

Dish Network is far behind DIRECTV in the number of subscribers with only 11.2 million - about 5 million less than DIRECTV.

IMPORTANT - Unreasonable restrictions enforced by the property managers or landlords against installing satellite dishes that are a meter or less in size are prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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.

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.

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 packages start at a low price per month and do not include any type of up-front fee. Dish Network, on the other hand, does charge up-front fees. For example, the Dish Network Digital Home Advantage program charges an up-front fee!

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 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.

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

The DIRECTV Plus HD DVR can be viewed in HD or SD so if you do not have a HD television yet but you are planning on getting one, you can still order this receiver. HD for this receiver is in MPEG-2 and 4.

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

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