Whether you are looking for your first television provider, switching from one satellite company to another or wanting to trade in your cable for a satellite dish, Direct TV has great options for you. For a price comparable to a basic cable package, Direct TV will give you great programming, high quality resolution, and the best of recent technology. And with special promotional offers for free equipment and installation, you cannot go wrong with this choice.

If you are not used to the advantages of satellite TV, the technology will surprise you. People tend to first notice how clear the picture quality is and how vibrant the sound. This clarity is possible because signals to both the fleet of satellites orbiting the Earth and individual satellite dishes are fully digital. Not only does digital transmission improve the quality of reception, but any interference is corrected before it reaches the screen. For people truly interested in the best picture and truest sound, Direct TV offers many channels dedicated to high definition (HD) programming. HDTV increases the resolution over 10 times and increases the area of filming able to be viewed. This gives HD programming a wide-screen appearance, just like you would find in a theater.

Another advantage of Direct TV is the number of channels you can receive. With Total Choice Premier, you have access to over 250 channels, including local stations, commercial-free music stations, premium movies, and a huge variety of sports. And if that is more than you could ever watch, even the basic package, Total Choice, offers 155 channels. With all packages offering favorites such as Animal Planet, Comedy Central, ESPN, and TNT, you cannot go wrong with any choice. In fact, Direct TV even offers a 40 channel package for people who just want a small family-oriented selection for a very low price. And with hundreds more channels dedicated to Pay-Per-View, seasonal sports subscriptions, Spanish language programming and adult entertainment, you will never run out of appealing shows to watch.

With all the choices in programs, it is important to be able to easily find out what is playing on each channel. Direct TV solves that problem with its intuitive on-screen program guide. With a click of the remote, you can easily access information about what is playing, how long it will last, and what will follow. Each family member can also create an individual program guide file, so that you can be shown only your favorite channels. And parents will love the ability to block out entire channels or individual shows that seem inappropriate for their children's maturity level.

Direct TV also offers wonderful features such the Digital Video Recorder (DVR), which can easily be programmed to record all your favorite shows, even two separate stations at once! With 100 hours storage capacity, you can collect entire seasons worth of shows to replay time and time again. Plus, if you miss an important moment while watching live TV, you can actually rewind and replay the scene. Anyone who has ever wondered what took place while they answered the phone, will find the Direct TV's DVR an absolutely essential feature for television viewing.

The great programming, high quality transmissions and incredible technology have already convinced millions of people to use Direct TV as their satellite provider. As cable's limitations become more apparent and technology continues to evolve, millions more will continue to switch. If you also want to experience television viewing the way it was meant to be, discuss your options with a Direct TV customer service representative today.

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