The PhD of HD
Want to know what shows really shine in HD? We sat down with Phillip Swann, CEO of TV Predictions, Inc., author of a book on the future of television and all-around TV maven, and asked him that very question. See if your favorite shows to watch in HD line up with his.
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The HD Decision
"Buying a television isn't as easy as it used to be," says Matthew Torres, about.com's Guide to TV and Video. "It's like buying a computer. You have features in one you like, then features in another you like." This is particularly true for HD sets, so if you're planning on buying a new one, there are some things you'd be wise to take into account... Read more
DIRECTV HD News
The best in HD programming
DIRECTV offers more of the HD channels you really want to see in HD. And there's plenty more to come. Also, take a look at our HD receivers — the DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR receiver and the DIRECTV HD receiver — and pick the one that's right for you.
What's hot this week in HD
Bee Movie. Jerry Seinfeld stars in this animated comedy about a bee who wants to do more than make honey. He meets a florist (Renee Zellweger) and decides to sue the human race for the selling of honey.
No Country for Old Men. Winner of four Academy Awards, this Coen brothers masterpiece follows a hunter who stumbles upon dead bodies, a stash of heroin and more than $2 million near the Rio Grande.
WWE Backlash. Witness the fallout from Wrestelmania 24. Don't miss Undertaker, John Cena, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho and all your favorite superstars as they seek revenge.
Flip through this month's crash course crib sheets and articles on the French Open, Indianapolis 500, the NBA or the NHL Stanley Cup. Be very, very happy that DIRECTV is your ticket to the most sports in HD.
ON THE TRAIL
Word is, Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey rocks in his role as Al Gore's top advisor in Recount — HBO's highly anticipated new film based on the 2000 presidential debacle in Florida. (See it in HD for all the juicy details.)
GIVE IT UP
Remember when reality TV was all about who took home how much in the season finale? No more. It's now stranger than fiction. Learn how giving away money on TV became more important than receiving it.
THE SCORSESE SELECTION
Martin Scorsese shares his short list of cinema classics to screen at home this May. At the risk of understatement, his picks are unexpected, provocative and, yes, brilliant.
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... and don't miss
- Movies in HD. Heads up time. Do not miss the chance to see Stanley Kubrick's black-and-white anti-war classic, Dr. Strangelove, pack a bang in HD. Then make time to catch up on all the must-sees in HD, including; Juno, There Will Be Blood, Walk Hard — and the Kite Runner.
- Doubleheaders in HD. Catch Maroon 5 and Sara Evans on CMT on May 9. Next, be there as Tom Jones and Simply Red go back to back on the 101 on Mother's Day.
- The Listings. Find whatever you want almost any which way you want — and see immediately which shows are in HD.
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