In recent years more and more cable TV subscribers have been upgrading to a satellite TV provider, and with the high prices and unreliability of cable TV it isn't that surprising. With more than 14 million satisfied subscribers, Direct TV is the largest and most successful satellite TV provider. Cable TV offers their customers limited bandwidth programming, so the service is impossible to get in many areas and the quality isn't very good. With Direct TV you are getting one hundred percent digital sound and picture for the best quality.

If you have already invested money into high definition equipment then you can opt for Direct TV's special high definition package. When you upgrade to high definition home entertainment you will experience your shows as if you were in a movie theater. If you upgrade to high definition programming then you will get a free HDTV receiver.

Direct TV not only offers better quality programming but also offers a massive amount of options to choose from. You can start off with the entry level package which includes more than one hundred and fifty five different channels. These include popular channels such as Comedy Central, ESPN, and Disney. For even more options you can go with the Total Choice Plus package which includes thirty more popular channels. This package includes a large assortment of XM commercial-free satellite radio stations, as well as other family favorites like Nicktoons and Discovery Home. Direct TV can even allow you to view all of your favorite local channels for most areas in the United States.

If you are one of those people who love to watch movies and sports events then Direct TV's Total Choice Premier is the package that will serve your entertainment needs. This package includes channels such as Sundance, HBO, Cinemax, and Starz. With this many channels to choose from you will never hear you family complain that there is nothing to watch on TV. This package also includes thirty different sports channels that are enough to keep any sports fanatic entertained. Direct TV also offers additional options you can choose from such as seasonal sports subscriptions, Pay Per View, and adult channels. Direct TV offers their subscribers the seasonal NFL Sunday Ticket which is only available through them.

Not only does Direct TV offer their customers a huge assortment of programming with awesome picture and sound quality, they also offer other useful devices such as their digital video recorder (DVR). A DVR is electronically interfaced with the satellite system and has the ability to record one station while a different channel is being watched. The DVR also allows the user to pause, rewind, or even replay live television. The DVR allows you to take advantage of interactive services such as weather, lottery results, horoscopes, a "find it" feature which makes it easier to find a program by title, keyword, actor, or channel. Direct TV has made their services and features as user-friendly as possible.