With the most channels in HD, the most sports in HD*, the most movies in 1080p the best picture quality available DIRECTV delivers an unsurpassed HD experience. If you don't already have DIRECTV HD, take a look below to see how easy it is to start enjoying it.
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What You Need:
1. HD-ready Television
Make sure your TV or the one you're about to purchase is "HD-ready." This means that it's capable of displaying at least 720 progressive lines of resolution (720p). For the best HD experience, consider a TV that's capable of 1080 progressive lines resolution (1080p).
2. HD Receiver
Choose either the DIRECTV® HD receiver or our most advanced receiver, the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR. With the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR, you can experience blockbuster DIRECTV on DEMAND movies in 1080p, the same HD format as Blu-ray. Just connect the receiver to your 1080p-capable TV with an HDMI cable.
3. HD Service
Add HD service to the TV package of your choice when placing your DIRECTV order. If you're already a customer and don't have HD, you can upgrade online by signing in to My Account and going to Add Service.
Get a special group of popular channels available only in HD, including Crime & Investigation HD, HDNet Movies, MGM HD, Palladia HD, Smithsonian HD and Universal HD.
As the leader in HD, DIRECTV brings you the latest in HD technology: 1080p, the same format as Blu-ray™. The hottest Hollywood blockbusters are now available in 1080p on DIRECTV CINEMA™
DIRECTV offers the most sports in HD. With NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ SuperFan® and NASCAR HotPass™ (FREE to all DIRECTV customers), available only on DIRECTV, you'll experience sports like never before.
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Free HD is available to new customers only. To be eligible you must activate and maintain the CHOICE XTRA package or above, at least one (1) HD receiver, HD Access and enrollment in Auto Bill pay.
Take advantage of our HD receivers' Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound capability by connecting a home theater sound system
Enjoy on-demand movies in 1080p, the best picture quality available, by connecting your DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR receiver to your HD-ready TV with an HDMI cable
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Maximize your entertainment with an HD DVR.
With a DIRECTV HD DVR connected to the Internet, you get instant access to thousands of shows and movies on DIRECTV On Demand. Plus watch live TV on your iPad®.