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Is Direct TV HD Really Better TV?

By Denise Nuttall, published Jul 17, 2007
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Direct TV HD is allegedly better than normal television. DirecTV is a satellite TV company that claims to offer the best in both satellite television and high definition TV products. Is Direct TV HD really the best in the business? How can DirecTV optimize your viewing experience?

With Direct TV HDTV, you have the option of combining several services from the company. DirecTV offers a plethora of service options for customers of all types, claiming to offer one of the broadest selections of products and services out of all of the major satellite television providers. A quick scan through their product catalog reveals that they do, indeed, have quite a lot to offer. You can find more information about DirecTV's product line at their website: www.directv.com.

DirecTV HD claims on their website that in side-by-side testing more people liked the picture on the television featuring DirecTV's services than on the television featuring conventional cable services. When it came to the TV HDTV best liked by consumers, the one featuring DirecTV won in the majority of testings. DirecTV offers digital quality television and sound on each channel, whereas most cable companies do not.

DirecTV also claims to have superior customer service. On their website, they boast of higher customer service ratings than cable companies for six consecutive years. This is an attractive feature to most people, as customer service is of vital importance in terms of how a company communicates with its consumer base.

When compared to TV HDTV cable, Direct TV HD is consistently ranked higher due to the variety of channels. More people chose DirecTV over TV HDTV cable due to channel variety than for any other reason. DirecTV also offers "interactive channels" that are not available through TV HDTV cable. These channels allow viewers to see up to eight live channels of news, sports or other programming on a single channel. While annoying to some, these channels are a dream come true to those with a short attention span.

A Quick Review

In comparison to cable services, more people chose Direct TV HD for the following reasons:

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