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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• What has been DIRECTVs Best and Worst Moves of this Decade?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  What do you think DirecTv has done right, and what do you think they have done wrong in the last decade? Launch of new Satellites & swap from Mpeg2 to Mpeg4? "Beta software program"? Lead in HD channels for awhile? Set top boxes? Programming?
  16 hours ago

• The Sunday Links

  
  Fang's Bites — Authority: 433
  As we get ready for the second to last week in the NFL regular season, I’ll provide some links today. Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News writes that the Chicago Blackhawks continue to rack up the ratings for Comcast SportsNet. Mike writes that DirecTV and Rainbow Media, the owners of MSG Network, are going down ...
  23 hours ago

• Subscription # Question

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  This may seem like a silly question, but here it goes. I see on DTVs home page that it says "Over 50 million Americans strong!". How is that number determined? The most I can find in the US is 18 million subscribers and world wide at 24. then again, maybe Im just missing something. When they say that, are they ...
  1 day ago

• on someones account

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  Good Morning, I am on my mothers account-my receiver anyway. and I live at another location. can I install a directv dish and still get service?
  1 day ago

• Preparations for the launch of D12

  
  Eideard — Authority: 149
  D12 getting ready to launch.
  1 day ago

• SL3PIG and Multiswitch

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  Hello: This is my first time posting, but I have a slimline dish with a SL3PIG-Z LNB on it. Now I know this has a builtin 4 port multiswitch, but I want to get satellite to 8 rooms in the house. Can I hook the output of this LNB to a Zinwell 4x8 Wideband multiswitch? If this is possible, does it matter which of the ...
  1 day ago

• DirecTV Changing Music Channels Again

  
  Mike The Actuary's Musings Actuarial Musings — Authority: 130
  Via Orbitcast , I’ve been introduced to this announcement from DirecTV: On February 9, 2010, DIRECTV customers will have a new source for their favorite music channels. SonicTap will continue to deliver the same crystal-clear sound and programming variety that DIRECTV viewers have always enjoyed. And SonicTap ...
  1 day ago

• DIRECTV Pros and Cons

  
  Satellite TV — Authority: 410
  DIRECTV Pros and Cons When looking at satellite TV service, no doubt you will want to consider the DIRECTV pros and cons and compare them with either your cable company or Dish Network.  Also if you have an HDTV, you no doubt want a provider that can give you plenty of content at an affordable price.  Does DIRECTV ...
  1 day ago

• Can I get a divorce from NRTC?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  I am in a small Texas town, and I am forced to be in The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (NRTC) becuase of the wisdom of our government. What this means, that on many issues, I cannot resolve them directly with DirecTv. When I call them, my account comes up on their computer, and then the rep says that ...
  1 day ago

• Eagle Aspen Dtv2Buhf Directv 2-Bay Uhf Antenna

  
  Kill Deal — Authority: 177
   1 Cable Solution For Simple Retrofit Installation Uhf Tv Antenna For Digital & Analog Reception Receives All Uhf Channels, 14-69  For Hdtv In Metropolitan Areas Easy Assembly & Installation Product Description The Direct TV 2 Bay UHF antenna by Eagle Aspen receives all UHF channels…. More ...
  1 day ago

• DirecTV to replace XM with SonicTap

  
  Orbitcast — Authority: 465
  Starting on February 9th, DirecTV subscribers will find that their XM satellite radio channels will have disappeared - and have been replaced with channels from SonicTap , according to DirecTVs website. Now, why is this more strange than "the usual" content distribution deal gone bad? For one thing, Liberty ...
  1 day ago

• HUGHES RECEIVER & 3 LNB DISH

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  Hi, maybe yall can help me out.I have 4 hughes receivers all about 5 years old that used to be hooked up to a 3 lnb dish. Will direct let me use the dish and recievers, I dont wont hd yet , [but the hughes hah- sa reciever has the hd out puts on the back of it] would like to hook this up and wait for the new tivo ...
  2 days ago

• a friend of mine has a question

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  wants to try out Directv as an new customer and asking if there is trial period that u can cancel if not sastified with the service i think its 3 or 7 days after you activated service and had it installed .. right ? :confused:
  2 days ago

• Eleven holiday wishes: TV deals, New York and a lot of fights

  
  MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring - USATODAY.com — Authority: 135
  As we celebrate the holidays at the end of a banner year for mixed martial arts as a whole, lets hope its just a springboard for even better times to come in 2010. With Christmas Eve optimism in mind, heres to wishing for:
  3 days ago

• Program infomation...

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  I have five Direct TV receivers. Only the receiver that is the DVR lists programs as to their first air date. Is there any way to get this info from the other receivers? By looking at the first airdate you know if the program is a rerun or NEW. Thanks for answer.
  3 days ago

• SonicTap replacing Sirius/XM on 2/9/2010

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  Looks like change to the audio only channels is coming, DIRECTV: Tune In: SonicTap-XM Music Channel Comparison
  3 days ago

• MFH3 Expertise Needed

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  I am very curious if a few good techs out there could go into a little more detail with the way an MFH3 system is set up. I have the basics down and am looking for a little more insight.
  4 days ago

• Rainbow Retrans Issue on the horizon?

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  Im not a directv person, but I saw this in the multichannel update overnight and thought some of yall might have missed it. Looks like d* has til the end of the year to work out a new retrans deal with Rainbow Media (for AMC, IFC, We, etc) and MSG. Quote: Add programming and affiliate executives ...
  4 days ago

• Free Preview for WorldDirect Customers(Russian Programing)

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  Or if you setup a dish for 95. From Dec 24, 2009 - Jan 7, 2010, DIRECTV is offering a free preview for 5 Russian programming channels: C1RW, Com Kino, Muzika Pervogo, Vremya, and TV Nanny
  4 days ago

• International Channels only in Hawaii

  
  SatelliteGuys.US — Authority: 171
  I am interested in purchasing only Jadeworld from Direct TV in Hawaii. What type of dish will Direct TV install. I do not need any local or US channels. Will it be a single 87cm International dish or do I still need the 1.2m dish? Thanks
  4 days ago

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