Experience HD The picture on an HDTV is 5 to 10 times clearer and the widescreen format feels like a movie screen. Add lifelike audio and you get a realistic and theater–like experience. The DIRECTV HD Difference Your favorite channels in 100% digital quality. A wide variety of HD programming including your favorite shows from major networks.* An unbeatable lineup of HD events, sports and pay per view movies and award-winning customer service. The best in HD technology and programming. Easy access to all of your HD channels with the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide.™

DIRECTV HD: The leader in HIGH DEFINITION TV

DIRECTV^® HD offers the finest High-Definition (HDTV) experience available. DIRECTV is America's #1 satellite broadcast service offering HDTV programming – and continues to deliver the future of TV today. DIRECTV HD Systems provide the clearest picture, crisp sound, and in-demand HDTV programming while DIRECTV HD service provides the ultimate television experience, with all of the options you would expect from DIRECTV. Our selection of HD broadcasts, equipment and services make choosing DIRECTV HD as simple and crystal–clear as the picture we provide.

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With DIRECTV HD, you get nothing less than the clearest, sharpest life-like pictures, the most amazing crisp digital sound and the most sought-after HD programming all in wide-screen 16:9 format. With your HD-ready TV set, DIRECTV’s HD System will complete your Home Theater experience! DIRECTV HD enhances the viewing experience with unsurpassed picture clarity and amazing digital audio quality sound (with access to Dolby Digital) all in a 16:9 wide-screen format - the way it was meant to be seen. All of the HD programming is also integrated into the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide so you can easily access all of your HD channels (including channels received from an off-air antenna if required).

DIRECTV HD programming includes something for everyone providing access to your favorite shows, movies, sports and event broadcast in HD on a wide variety of channels. DIRECTV is also making HD local channels (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, PBS and CW) available in a growing number of cities. Plus, some Regional Sports Network (RSN) games are also now available in HD. Imagine your favorite programs and sports teams in stunning HD.

The DIRECTV HD programming package includes the Discovery HD Theater, ESPN HD and ESPN2HD, TNT HD, HDNet (a 24-hour network featuring live sports, events and original programming), HDNet Movies (featuring an extensive film library, uncut and unedited) as well as Universal HD with blockbuster films, unedited and uninterrupted. DIRECTV also offers some premium Channels in HD including HBO HD and SHOWTIME HD as well as sport subscriptions such as NFL games in HD with the NFL Sunday Ticket SuperFan package, Pay-per-View movies and events in HD and even some Adult Programming such as Spice HD.

Keep in mind that you basically need three items to watch High-Definition TV (HDTV) from DIRECT TV: (1) DIRECTV HD service - the TV station needs to be broadcasting in high-definition, (2) DIRECTV HD equipment including satellite dish and receiver - the right equipment to receive and view HD and (3) a HD-ready television.

Plus,take your HD viewing experience to the next level with DIRECTV^® HD DVR. The DIRECTV^® HD DVR combines HD clarity with the power and control of Digital Video Recording(DVR). Watch High-Definition TV your way, with the DIRECT TV HD DVR

The DIRECT TV HD Difference provides an unbeatable lineup of HD events, HD sports and pay per view movies in HD and award-winning customer service AND the best in HD technology and programming PLUS easy access to all of your hi-def channels with the DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide.™

*In cities where local off-air HD programs are available, off-air antenna required; reception may vary based on geographic location. Programs not delivered in HD in all markets. Eligibility for local channels based on service address.