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A brief on DirecTV services

There are more than 30 millions satellite TV users in United States. More than half of them are using DirecTV satellite system as DirecTV stands as the nation largest satellite TV provider.

In combination with massive publicity and marketing campaign by its dealers, DirecTV is now a house well-known household name. Although ad promoting free DirecTV offers can be seen everywhere, very few people knows about the facts about these free DirecTV deals. Bombastic commercial slogan does not give the facts of the deals and they often sound even confusing to those looking for free DirecTV satellite TV offers.

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So, who is DirecTV actually? 

DirecTV (often abbreviated as DTV), who went live in 1994, were the first North American DBS service. DirecTV service currently covers more than 93% of the United States including Hawaii and Alaska. You can easily notice its presence easily by observing the small 18-inch satellite dishes at the top of the roof around your neighborhood.

DirecTV typically uses a 18-inch round or oval shape satellite dishes for its signal transmissions.

'Free DirecTV deals' - are they for real? 

Free DirecTV deals are for real but consumers are often confused with the free items. Free DirecTV means the satellite TV systems, the satellite signal decoders, the satellite dish, the remote control, are give for free.

For certain dealers, you can get free DVR (which is TiVo system in the past) and home theater system as incentive gifts. Do not get confused that the whole system is totally free as you will need to pay for the extra upgrades such as HD upgrades and you will also need to pay a certain amount of subscription fees every month. Further more, DirecTV free offers are only valid for the first time customer and you must commit yourself to one to one-and-a-half year contract. So make sure you are first time appearing on their customer list if you when ordering your free DirecTV systems.

Why get free DirecTV online? 

You can see the steepest competition in satellite TV business on Internet. Whenever there's a huge competition going on in the retailing market, the consumers earn the best.

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Bargains offered by online DirecTV dealers are most recommended because DirecTV (or Dish Network) online dealers are the most aggressive people in satellite TV business. They provide lots of free incentive gifts, free installations, free shipping, online customer supports, and 24 hours live chat support to their customers. Sometimes the bargains are just too lucrative to be true. Further more, online retailers are able to run their business in a much lower operating cost compared to brick and mortar stores, thus they are the only one that can afford to bring you the best free DirecTV deal.

More FAQ on DirecTV services 

How much does DirecTV cost me?

At the time of writing, DirecTV basic programming package starts at $31.99/mo*. The price is slightly higher compare to two years back but the increment rate is extremely low compare to cable TV. (Visit here for more DirecTV programming and pricing details.)

Can I get HDTV with any DirecTV system?

Yes, DirecTV offers HDTV services now. In order to receive HDTV broadcasts, you will need the 18" x 24" oval DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish and a special receiver that decodes HDTV signals. Some DirecTV dealers provide basic HD systems free; others might charge certain amount of money for the extra set-up.

Does DirecTV offer adult programming?

Yes, you can get adult programming from DirecTV. DirecTV currently offers five adult channels: A Taste of Spice, Playboy TV, Spice Platinum, The Hot Network, and The Hot Zone.

Can I hook up multiple TVs to one DirecTV receiver or do I need one receiver for each TV in the house?

Yes, multiple TVs to one receiver is possible. However with multiple TV hooked up to a single DirecTV receiver, you can only watch the same channel at the same time and you will not get the stereo sound effects. DirecTV now offer up to four free satellite TV receivers if you are their first time customers, so this is not consumer's major concern most of the time.

Does DirecTV offer adult programming?

Yes, you can get adult programming from DirecTV. DirecTV currently offers five adult channels: A Taste of Spice, Playboy TV, Spice Platinum, The Hot Network, and The Hot Zone.

Satellite systems are all given for free, how does DirecTV dealers make money then?

Simple answer: subscription fees. DirecTV retailers are earning their profits thru monthly subscription fee. To get free DirecTV systems, you must commit yourself to one to one-and-a-half year contract. This means that you will need to pay the subscription fees in long term (at least one year) no matter you are using their service or not.

How does DirecTV perform when compare to Dish Network?

Both DirecTV and Dish Network offer practically the same programming selections. However, DirecTV monthly subscription fees are slightly higher than Dish Network as they cover more sports channels. If you are a football fans, NFL Sunday Tickets offered by DirecTV is something you must get.

Does DirecTV offer programming in other languages?

Yes. DirecTV offer a Spanish-language programming service and a Chinese-language programming service. The DirecTV PARA TODOS service features more than 45 Spanish-language channels, including sports, movies, news, music and educational networks. DirecTV also offer Phoenix TV, a 24-hour channel distributed in Mandarin.

*: Info subject to DirecTV's latest changes.

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