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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.

The launch of DIRECTV service, with its national reach, provided people across the continental U.S. with a much needed alternative to cable.

Every 8 seconds, someone switches to 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.

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.

Experience the best in premium programming on DIRECTV with 33 channels of HBO, SHOWTIME, Cinemax and Starz.

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

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.

Get nine HBO channels, including two in HD, featuring an award-winning lineup of original series, Hollywood hits and exclusive sports events.

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.

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

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.

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.

See the best DIRECTV on DEMAND movies in the same stunning HD quality as Blu-ray.

DIRECTV technical development is better with multiple manufacturers because multiple vendors bring out new models of satellite dish antennas and receivers with better capabilities.

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.

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.

Easily find DIRECTV or off-air channels on one guide. Search the channel guide up to 14 days in advance for what to watch or record.

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

You can search for and record programs by person, title, keyword or channel.

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 will give you a free dish, a four-room receiver system, and remotes when you order one of their program packages. Installation is also free.

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.

Access to DIRECTV High-Definition gives you the best sports, movies, family and special events with your paid subscription.

All DIRECTV HDTV channels in 100% digital quality. It is as if you are there.

With the latest DVR and HD technology rolled into one easy-to-use unit, the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR will change the way you enjoy home theater. Images are sharper.

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.

While DIRECTV digital programming provides advanced image quality and sound, HD (the highest form of digital technology) makes for an even greater picture and sound.

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.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active, get weather information, lottery results and horoscopes onscreen.

With a DIRECTV DVR, you can pause live TV for up to 30 minutes, rewind, use instant replay, watch programming in slow motion, and fast-forward through all recorded shows.

DIRECTV satellite TV is the first to bring true High Definition TV to the home with interactive guides and a Search Wizard find the shows of interest to you.

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.

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

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.

If you are a pro basketball fan, get the DIRECTV NBA League Pass and watch more games than you could ever get on cable TV.

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.

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.

Order service from DIRECTV, sometimes spelled incorrectly as DIRECT TV or DIRECTTV, the leading HD Satellite TV service provider in the United States, by clicking on one of the banners at the top of this page.

You will receive information about getting Special Telecom Broker Network Deals that are available only for a limited time!

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.

If you want to subscribe to DIRECTV High Definition programming (HD TV), you would need to lease High Definition receiver (HD recevier) or (High Definition Digital Video Recorder (HD DVR) to watch the HD channel programming. The fees for HD receiver or HD DVR are different than the standard receivers for non - High Definition programming.

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

DIRECTV is the only satellite TV company that provides inside coverage on NFL Sunday Ticket Exclusive.

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 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.

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.

You can check your local weather forecast on DIRECTV.

DIRECTV also offers a DVR recording system so you can record your favorite shows and movies while you are at work or away from home and watch them later on your own time.

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

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