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New Customers
Want the best HD experience?
Choose one of these great packages:
  • CHOICE XTRA™ + HD
  • CHOICE XTRA™ + HD DVR
Existing Customers
To get the HD channels available
in your programming package
  • Log in or register
  • Upgrade to an HD receiver

NEW! NOW FEATURING SELECT TITLES IN 1080P

Get Started with DIRECTV HD

With the most HD channels and astounding picture quality, DIRECTV delivers the ultimate HD experience. And it's easy as 1-2-3 to start enjoying it today.

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. For the ultimate TV experience, consider a TV that's capable of 1080p resolution.

HD Receiver

Choose either the DIRECTV® HD or the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR receiver. To enjoy programs in 1080p, the highest HD format, you need a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR receiver connected to a 1080p-capable TV with an HDMI cable.

HD-Ready HD Programming Package

Choose the CHOICE XTRA™ + HD Access or PLUS HD DVR™ package. Or pick any other — package and select an HD receiver—we'll automatically add HD Access. An HD Access fee ($10.00/month) will be added automatically to your account.

To access DIRECTV HD programming, HD Access fee ($10.00/month), a DIRECTV Slimline Dish, HD receiver, and HD television equipment are required. Number of channels varies by package. Number of channels varies by package.