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“Why switch from cable TV to DIRECTV?”

Top 10 Reasons to Replace Cable TV with DIRECTV

Written by: Rick Taylor - Mar 11, 2010

1. Unlike Cable TV, DIRECTV TV offers 100% digital satellite programming that produces a higher-quality picture and sound than cable TV.

2. DIRECTV satellite television offers lower monthly fees.

3. You can keep your current local channels.

4. Cable TV reception can be spotty. DIRECTV reception is crystal clear.

5. DIRECTV offers more channels that cable.

6. DIRECTV does not broadcast annoying Cable TV onscreen menu advertising.

7. DIRECTV offers DVR with Tivo features. For example, you can pause live TV, rewind, and record your favorite shows.

8. DIRECTV offers free installation. A certified DIRECTV technician will come to your home on the day of your appointment and install the entire DIRECTV system, activate it, program it, and train you on how to operate the system unlike cable counterparts.

9. DIRECTV support High Definition Television (HDTV).

10. DIRECTV is mobile. You can easily move your service to a new location or even take DIRECTV serivce on the road in a recreational vehicle (RV) or boat!

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

DIRECTV has pioneered technological breakthroughs including the first national system with interactive on-screen program guide and pay per view ordering by remote control.

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.

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

With ScoreGuide, you will always know the score of any game. Just press the red button on your remote.

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.

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

You may live in the U.S. but that does not mean you cannot stay in touch with best in TV from the rest of the world. Brazilian, Filipino, Russian and many more. Take your pick from our tremendous selection of international packages from the world over.

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

DIRECTV delivers the best TV for your money.

Catch over 600 different movies a month playing on 14 channels, including five in HD. Starz Super Pack has something for your whole family.

Pay your bill, browse shows and set your DVR, order Pay Per View or new equipment all on directv.com with just a few clicks. We even have an online assistant to guide you through the process.

Enjoy coverage you will not see anywhere else of the US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

See the rage of UFC world class kings of the cage like Georges St-Pierre, Chuck Liddell and others.

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

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 up to eight popular sports channels on a single screen and select any one to watch full screen.

Although DIRECTV equipment has multiple manufacturers and this complicates your choice somewhat, it also gives you the freedom to choose DIRECTV equipment.

DIRECTV uses a Tivo-like feature that allows you to record many hours of programming on your DVR.

DIRECTV pause and rewind features make live high-definition TV available for up to 90 minutes.

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.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.

Take control of your TV with DIRECTV Plus HD DVR features.

Take advantage of DIRECTV interactive features like DIRECTV Active.

A DIRECTV receiver allows you to change channels and change the picture elements and size.

DIRECTV offers DVR (digital video recorder) receivers. These receivers let you record hundreds of hours of programs and store them on DVR's hard drive.

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.

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

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.

Using a DIRECTV HDTV DVR, you can record two shows at once while watching another recording.

With the DIRECTV Series Link feature, you can automatically record an entire season of your favorite shows, even if they change day or time.

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.

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.

DIRECTV HD picture quality will blow you away, especially the HDTV channels to the point that you have to see it to believe the incredibly high resolution picture.

No wired infrastructure such as coaxial cable can offer the reliability or cost effectiveness of a satellite content delivery platform to individual terminals like DIRECTV.

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 cable is not available or your local area, or if your local reception is poor, or you if you just want to view more great channels like CNN, ESPN, A&E, etc., DIRECTV will make you happy.

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.

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.

DVR Advantages: DIRECTV has more to offer when it comes to DVR (Digital Video Recorder). This usually only takes 6-8 weeks. Dish Network also provides free DVR, however, they make you pay a minimal shipping fee.

Join the Millions of people who are switching to the #1 satellite TV service, DIRECTV - the largest satellite TV provider in the United States!

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.

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.

With DIRECTV, you can choose to use channel neighborhoods to easily locate the type of programming that is of interest to you.

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

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 Sports Packages are Unrivaled!

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.

High speed internet is another feature offered by DIRECTV that is very fast and reliable and can be added onto your monthly plan.

When you have a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR, you can browse channels up to 14 days in advance. If you are going on vacation and you want to have shows to watch when you get back, you can simply look them up.

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.

The programming for your DIRECTV primary access card in your primary (main) receiver is duplicated to the access cards all of the additional receivers and you will receive the same programming for the additional receivers as you would on your main receiver.

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