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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 19, 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!

To handle conflict management on your DIRECTV receiver, you can to prioritize your recordings remotely.

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

Every 8 seconds, someone switches to DIRECTV

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

You can even enjoy the hottest on-demand movies in 1080p, the same stunning resolution as Blu-ray Disc, offering the best HD picture quality available today.

No matter what teams you follow, no matter where you live, DIRECTV has you covered.

Enjoy your favorite Polish programming and the best Polish music with two radio channels.

Find all the sports action you crave with just a few clicks of your remote.

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.

With exclusive DIRECTV sports packages like NFL SUNDAY TICKET, NCAA MEGA MARCH MADNESS and NASCAR HotPass, as well as the most sports in crystal clear HD, DIRECTV delivers a sports TV experience you can't get on Dish Network or cable.

DIRECTV delivers the best TV for your money.

Enjoy an exciting range of entertainment in your language including everything from Bollywood hits to spiritual programs.

This Thanksgiving, turn your TV room into a game room. Play over 60 games on your TV FREE as long as you want. No additional equipment required.

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.

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.

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.

Get 2 DIRECTV satellite tuners for access to SD and HD programming and get 2 ATSC tuners for access to local HD broadcasts where available.

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

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.

With DIRECTV, you do not need to choose between two shows to watch. You can see both shows and record two shows at once!

View and log Caller ID information provided by your local phone company.

View DIRECTV channels on one simple guide, and sneak a peak at what is coming with up to 14 days of program listings.

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

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

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.

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

DIRECTV HD has the technology to bring the excitement of the game and the suspense of a thriller right into your living room.

CABLE IN connects the RG-6 cable from your cable TV provider (if you have one) to your DIRECT HDTV DVR.

The DIRECTV SATELLITE IN RG-6 cable from the satellite dish connects to this jack.

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.

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

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.

DIRECTV customer service is better than cable companies.

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

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.

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.

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!

Studies have shown that on average, DIRECTV costs the consumer approximately 20% less than cable TV.

You can install DIRECTV if you live in a multi-tenant buildings such as condos, apartments, and etc. as long as you have permission from your landlord.

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.

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All of the DIRECTV HR22 receiver units also are compatible with Dolby Digitial Surround Sound and all can support caller ID. You can also customize your favorite channel list on all of them.

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.

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

DIRECTV offers exclusive channels that concerts, select shows, and specials.

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

Another feature of the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR is that ability to record two shows at once while watching another recording. This is an option that Dish Network does not have that enables you to fast forward through commercials when you watch your shows.

If you are watching TV with your DIRECTV Plus HD DVR and somebody calls your house, you can see who it is on your TV because the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR has caller ID that is flashed on your TV screen when you receive a phone call. Please note that caller ID must be provided by your local phone company.

Multiple HD feeds have been launched by DIRECTV from every major programming source in the industry including Fox, NBC, Disney, Viacom, Turner, Showtime, HBO, Discovery, NBC and Starz, along with many others.

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