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DIRECTV HDTV
DIRECTV HDTV (High Definition TV) is broadcast in a high resolution format that produces a sharper, clearer picture than standard TV. It's so realistic you feel like you're part of the picture.
DIRECTV currently has close to 100 HD TV channels.
In most areas of the country you can get the major networks - ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox - in HD.
All the movie channels - HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz - are broadcast in HD. You can also get your news in HD with channels like CNBC and CNN.
Order a movie using DIRECTV's pay-per-view feature and watch it that day. No more having to get in your car and go to the video store.
Variety channels include The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, A&E, National Geographic, TBS, and TNT. Sports channels broadcast football, baseball, basketball, hockey, tennis, soccer, and even cricket.
Family channels include the Disney channel, Nickelodeon, Animal Planet, and Toon Disney. And there are special-interest channels like the Food Network, Home and Garden TV, and the Sci Fi channel.
DIRECTV HDTV Features
Here's what you get when you order DIRECTV HDTV:
- With DIRECTV HDTV you get a sharper image, resulting in a more lifelike picture.
- You get a full-width picture (16:9 aspect ratio) just like you see in the movies.
- DIRECTV HD audio programming is in Dolby Digital format for a three-dimensional surround-sound experience.
DIRECTV Receiver
When you order HDTV from DIRECTV you get a free Hughes HTL-HD receiver (after $99 rebate) that features:
- HD video with 1080i lines of resolution for the sharpest picture available.
- Dolby Digital surround sound for theater-quality sound.
- The option to view your shows in movie-width picture format (16:9), or in standard picture format (4:3).
- On-screen programming that lets you create a list of your favorite channels for easy surfing, search for your favorite shows by name, actor, or keyword, and digitally record your favorite shows with a DIRECTV HDTV DVR..
- Outputs that allow you to connect your DIRECTV HDTV receiver to your stereo system or your home theater system for the best possible sound.
Bottom Line
If you've decided to go with DIRECTV and you want the best satellite TV picture and sound available, then DIRECTV HDTV is what you're looking for.
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