DIRECTV

DirecTV is arguably the largest direct broadcast satellite company in the world. Established in 1990 by Liberty Media and operating out of El Segundo, California, DirecTV has over 15 million customers as of late 2005, along with five million customers using its Latin American service as of early 2008.

DirecTV offers its users a plethora of television services, including over 100 High Definition channels, exclusive sports packages, including NCAA Basketball's Mega March Madness and the NFL's Sunday Ticket, and a comprehensive series of message forumswhere fellow subscribers can get help from each other and satellite TV experts.

The satellite system's history hasn't been completely free of controversy. In December 2005, DirecTV had to pay $5.3 million for placing calls to potential customers that were part of the United States' "Do Not Call" registry.

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• Local DMA for 64772?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  On behalf of my 75-year-old grandmother, I spent some time playing with her D12, setting up a favorites list that only shows Family Pack, getting it optimized for her Panasonic TC-P50X1 plasma, etc. The problem is that up until a few months ago, she was getting locals from Joplin, MO from her home in Nevada, MO. ...
  6 hours ago

• Clay Aiken 2010 Calendar Tops

  
  Carolina On My Mind — Authority: 115
  2010 Clay Aiken Calendar Above graphic links to slide show of wallpapers Designer: goldarngirl; Graphic artist: cindilu2 Tunes into 2010, Looks Back, Too Calendar Features Art, Timeline Since DIRECTV and I were reunited with a brand new receiver a week ago, I have become a part-time Clay ...
  21 hours ago

• Direct TV for Business

  
  Tanner's World — Authority: 106
  Some establishments always have plenty of people waiting to be entertained for their transactions; for these sorts of places I would suggest putting some form of entertainment such as what we have at the restaurant where I work, and others nearby. It is really helpful if you have this in your place of business so that ...
  22 hours ago

• Star Trek Directv Commercial

  
  Science Fiction Buzz Blog — Authority: 149
  Kirk, Spock, Chekov and again for one last time in this very well made "Star Trek DirecTV commercial. Some Nice CGI was used here.   Mail this post Technorati Tags: commercial , Directv , Star , Trek
  1 day ago

• (TEO) Telecom Argentina Net Surges But Misses Estimates

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 461
  Telecom Argentina ( TEO ) reported third-quarter earnings per ADS of 40 cents, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents. However, reported net income from continuing operations grew 39% year over year to P$303 million (US$79 million), boosted by healthy growth from broadband and mobile segments. ...
  1 day ago

• Dish Network vs Cox TV

  
  Interesting Articles — Authority: 149
  Television has changed a lot over the past 10 years. A plethora of cable networks to choose from, LCD screens, hi-definition picture. With new and continuously changing technologies, plopping down in front of the television got a little bit more complicated. These days, the hard decision is no longer choosing your ...
  1 day ago

• Michigan Basketball: Northern Michigan at Michigan -- TV Schedule

  
  GBMW Go Blue Michigan Wolverine — Authority: 145
  Northern Michigan at Michigan at Michigan Basketball Northern Michigan at Michigan 7:00pm EST. - 9:00pm EST. DirecTV Channel 610 BTN
  1 day ago

• tivo hd?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  We got a new tv, that used the R10 receiver. My wife loves the tivo features. I see some old websites that says there is a new partnership between directv and tivo. Should we wait to upgrade to that HD DVR? Does anyone know any rumored dates?
  1 day ago

• Which Satellites to Receive Directv HD?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  Hi! On Directv, Which birds carry the HD material. I have a Directv Multisat 3 lnb dish and a separate dish for local programing and only receive a handful of hd channels. When I call Directv about it they say that I have the right equipment but I am skeptical about the dish itself. A friend of mine has the ...
  1 day ago

• AT&T Uverse vs Dish Network Television

  
  Xigaware — Authority: 158
  If you are looking for a reliable pay television provider, Dish Network and AT&T are certainly ready to take your money. While Dish Network has been around for years, AT&T U-verse is a service still in its infancy. How do these two companies stack up when doing a line by line comparison? With Dish Network, ...
  1 day ago

• The Red Zone Channel on DIRECTV

  
  gothinking.net — Authority: 151
  Training camps module begin soon in activity for the 2009 NFL season, and that also means that vision sport players requirement to move making preparations now for the upcoming season. One absolutely needed puzzle example for earnest vision sport players is the Red Zone channel, which is acquirable with the DIRECTV ...
  1 day ago

• No surround sound for me!

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  The optical audio is not working anymore on my older HR20. Is this a reason to replace it. I do have the protection plan, but dont want issues, since they were just here for another problem and replaced an old H20 on Monday. Not to mention, I have been having issues with a R10 Tivo unit.(sometimes it has to be hard ...
  1 day ago

• Bank account accessed without permission

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  My daughter had to cancel her Directv service because she was moving. She never signed a contract, but was told when she cancelled that she had a two-year contract and must pay $20 a month for the next 16 months. She said that she could not pay it all at once, and was told that wasnt a problem, that she could speak ...
  2 days ago

• Question about My DMAs

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  Im in the Plentywood area of Montana and I noticed the other day that Channel 2(which in the info it says Minot North Dakota) is there now and says something like: great news new locals are now available in your area call us at 1-800-such and such to make sure you have the latest equipment to receive these great new ...
  2 days ago

• mexico & centeral america

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  I travel full time in my RV and use directv HD with the .72 slimline dish and a dvr+ receiver. I am traveling south for a year with some friends around mexico and centeral america. Can I continue to recieve the regular reception if not the hd with a more sensitive lnb and bigger dish? what would you suggest? If I am ...
  2 days ago

• Soccer Mix Channels....help

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  I called this morning in order to upgrade my programming, but also to cancel the Sports Pack. The CSR told me that If i cancel the Sports Pack I will lose the soccer mix channels (456-459 and 461-470). On the web page clearly states that these channels are compliments of Directv and FREE. Can somebody please clarify? ...
  2 days ago

• GBMW: Michigan Hockey -- Michigan State at Michigan -- Preview

  
  GBMW Go Blue Michigan Wolverine — Authority: 145
  Michigan State at Michigan at GBMW: Michigan Hockey -- Michigan State at Michigan -- Preview Michigan Hockey coming off a bad performance and very disappointing two games against Miami (OH) will try and rebound against arch rival Michigan State this weekend. They have a home and home series this ...
  2 days ago

• Installer said "You can download movies to a USB drive!"

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  Another post from your newest noobie fellas... My installer set up my DirecTV flawlessly and then went on to tell me all about the DVR and OnDemand experience. He stated that when you record something or download an OnDemand movie/show that you "own it." Yup, he used those words. He then went on to say that you could ...
  2 days ago

• Direct TV Prices Increasing

  
  View How! — Authority: 142
  Well it is the time of year when both cable and satellite TV companies are raising rates. Comcast led the way in November of 2008, with notice that they would be increasing costs to their customers. Dish Network followed up with their own announcement that took effect in early February of 2009, also raising prices on ...
  2 days ago

• Just installed...Is it ok to turn off HD-DVR and SD boxes at night?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 168
  Noobie here...Sorry, did a search and couldnt find an answer to this one... Just had my DirecTV installed and was wondering whether it would be ok to turn off the boxes at night, especially in the first couple weeks? Does the box still know when to turn on to record programmed shows, etc? Thanks! P.S. This website ...
  2 days ago

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