Experience HDTV, Experience a Difference

The future of television has arrived! Get the best sports, movies, family and special events, all in stunning HD. DIRECTV HD provides the best HD Programming by giving you your favorite channels with the capacity to offer 150 channels, and the most sports in HD. With cutting-edge equipment, DIRECTV offers 100% digital picture and sound with a digital signal 99% of the time, rain or shine. DIRECTV brings you the new HD DVR with sharper images, crisper sound and recording capabilities. DIRECTV HD lets you control live TV and record up to 200 hours of standard-definition programming or 50 hours of high-definition programming. You have the power to automatically record a whole season of your favorite show so you never miss an episode. Enjoy DIRECTV HD with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and experience HDTV's widescreen format to enjoy a night at the movies in the comfort of your own home. Now, all you need is the popcorn.

HD Equipment

Here's what you need:
An HD-Ready TV

A DIRECTV® HD System

A DIRECTV® HD or HD DVR Receiver
A 3 or 5 LNB DIRECTV multi-satellite dish

An Off-Air Antenna (optional)
If you cannot get local channels in HD from DIRECTV, you'll need an off-air antenna to see network (ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX) prime-time programming in HD.*

*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.