Get a FREE HD DVR Upgrade

With our free HD and DVR upgrade offer from DIRECTV, you're not just getting the best quality and service available from DIRECTV, but you can also enjoy the highest quality in picture and sound with your high definition receiver and you'll also be able to record, pause and rewind live TV with your HD DVR by Tivo from DIRECTV.

Simply put, DIRECTV plus HD DVR is an all in one receiver that allows you to combine our amazing digital quality programming and over 130 channels in high def with Digital Video Recording.

Away from Home? Program Your DVR with Any Cell Phone or Computer

Whether you're stuck at work or on the go all the time, you can use your cell phone or computer to schedule recordings of your favorite tv shows, games or movies on any of our four different DIRECTV DVR sets with universal remotes:

• DIRECTV PLUS HD DVR - The Most Advanced Receiver
• DIRECTV PLUS DVR - Record, Pause, Rewind Live TV!
• DIRECTV HD RECEIVER - Sharpest Images, Best and Brightest Colors and Sound
• DIRECTV RECEIVER - Unmatched TV Enjoyment
• UNIVERSAL REMOTE - Infrared Capable, Radio Frequency Capable or Big Button Remote

Simply log in, browse the guide, select your programming and record! It's that easy - there's never been a better time to upgrade to DIRECTV Plus DVR or DIRECTV Plus HD DVR. Call today or order online to find out more!

What's a DVR?! - DVR Stands for Digital Video Recorder

With a DVR by DIRECTV, you'll never have to worry about missing you favorite tv shows again. Unlike recording the show on a VCR, a DVR does not need a videotape because it is digital. This means no more bulky videotape collections or inferior video and sound quality. The HD DVR is not only a digital video recorder, but it is also a high definition receiver combined into one. This new technology allows you to have total control over your television watching experience.

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With DVR technology, you have the ability to pause and rewind live television, fast forward through recorded commercials, and easily find and record your favorite tv shows, movies, news coverage or favorite games. In fact, your DVR allows you to set it to record the entire season of your favorite shows with just a few clicks on your remote. Never miss portions of your favorite show because dinner is burning or someone is at your door or you were interrupted with a phone call. With the push of a button, you can even pause a live television show for up to thirty minutes!

As we stated eariler, a DVR stores all video on internal memory eliminating the need for videotapes that must be labeled and stored. The amount of recording time available varies depending on the model you choose. Many offer at least 70 hours of recording time with some offering up to 200 hours or more. For more info on each of our recievers with or without HD and DVR, go to our DIRECTV Receivers detail page.

More about High Definition Television

HDTV stands for high definition television and it can make an enormous difference in your television viewing experience. Many consumers describe the HDTV experience as being closer to watching a movie in the theater because of the higher quality picture and better sound. HDTV offers a digital picture with a higher resolution than normal television screens. The higher resolution results in a clearer, crisper picture. It also offers the ability to watch widescreen movies and programs without the annoying black bars that your regular television displays. High Def is the way the movie directors intended you to watch their films and as time goes by, more and more channels are offering their programming in HD.

In order to enjoy the HDTV experience, you will need to introduce a few things to your home first. To get started, you need:

• High Definition Television set - High Definition television sets are available at most consumer electronic stores and are becoming increasingly more affordable for the public. These sets are the first step in obtaining a clearer picture that provides an experience similar to that found at a high quality movie theater.
• A source, such as satellite TV by DIRECTV - Even with a HDTV, you would not notice any difference in normal channels without an HD signal. DIRECTV offers over 130+ Channels in HD. To watch your favorite show or movie in HD, tune your HD capable receiver from DIRECTV to a HD channel in your HDTV set and enjoy the advanced quality in sound and picture.

In addition to a better quality picture, you will also enjoy higher quality sound with HDTV. The digital audio sound through your DIRECTV HD receiver provides even more of a movie theater like experience in your home. To provide the best in entertainment quality in your home, HDTV by DIRECTV is the way of the future available to you today. With a satellite tv system from DIRECTV in HD, your television viewing experience will only improve with time as more and more channels are broadcast in HD format

With a DIRECTV DVR package Deal, you may never have to watch commercials again. Streamline your television viewing experience with this latest technology. It is time for you to be in control of the programming that comes into your home.