Examining Direct TVs Special Receivers

Apr 29
14:38

2007

David Johnson

David Johnson

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When you first sign on with Direct TV, you have to choose among a variety of different available receivers. There is a number of different receivers that you can choose from, each with their own unique variety of specifications and functions.

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The Hughes company manufactures receivers for Direct TV,Examining Direct TVs Special Receivers Articles and they have been making quality satellite receivers for years. If you sign up with Direct TV, chances are you will be getting a quality Hughes receiver, along with your free installation and new program agreement.

If you prefer the advanced functions of things like HDTV or DVR, then you can also opt to upgrade and choose from about 5 different receivers.

The Hughes Director Direct TV receiver is specifically designed so that you will have everything you need in one compact receiver. The Director Direct TV receiver is one of the most common receivers you can get on the market, and is also one of the most popular available today.

The receivers from Direct TV are able to receive up to 225 different channels of quality digital programming. You might recognize this receiver as being the standard receiver that you get when you first sign up for the free installation and free equipment deal with Direct Tv.

The Hughes Exectuve Direct TV receiver is a step above the Director receiver, since it has additional features not seen in the standard Director receiver. Some of these advanced features include one touch recording capability, quality picture adjusting, digital surround sound technology, as well as a customizable menu that can be adjusted to meet your individual needs.

Another option you might like is the DVR receiver, which is powered by TiVo Direct. You will like the recording capability on this receiver so much that you just might end up throwing away all your old VHS tapes. With the Hughes DVR compatible receiver, you will be able to record all of your favorite TV shows while you are gone or away on vacation. No longer will you have to worry about missing the big game, record it to the hard drive of your DVR receiver and watch it at your own convenience.

If you love a crystal clear picture, then make sure your new receiver is HDTV compatible. High definition technology offers simply the best in picture quality, rivaled only by the modern movie theatres of today. The programming from this special receiver is viewed with up to 1080i lines of res, for a super high definition experience. The HDMI and component video output as well as the optical output enable you to take advantage of beautiful surround sound from Dolby Digital 5.1. If you don't want the DVR capabilities but you are enticed by the idea of high quality picture with HDTV, then the Hughes HDTV Direct TV receiver is the best option for you. The Platinum HD gives you Dolby Digital Sound along with 1080i lines of resolution. The aspect is also nice and wide, with 16.

9 movie format or a 4.3 standard format. You can choose between the two, depending on your own personal preference.