How long have you been sitting on the fence about satellite TV? Do you have any idea what an awesome TV viewing experience you’re missing out on if you’re still stuck with the limitations of cable? When I decided to go with a satellite TV system, I did it because I wanted a ton of channels. With Direct TV I got exactly that, and much, much more.
(By the way, if after you read this review you want to see what kind of deal you can get on Direct TV service, you have to scroll down to the bottom of this story and check out the sites I list there. These are the only sites I found where you can find the true up-to-the-second deals Direct TV is offering at the moment. More on that later.)
First of all, I’ll tell you upfront that you’ll pay a little more for Direct TV when compared to some of the other satellite TV providers. But that’s comparing apples to oranges, because Direct TV has several benefits that aren’t offered by their competition.
For example, NFL Sunday Ticket is exclusive to Direct TV subscribers and a must-have if you’re into football. Ever heard of interactive mix channels? Probably not. Only Direct TV lets you watch up to 8 live news, sports or kid shows on a single screen, all at the same time.
How would you like to get a sneak peek at new shows before they go on the air? Direct TV has an exclusive agreement with the FX channel that allows you to do that. And if music is what floats your boat, you’ll be thrilled with the musical events on Direct TV that you won’t see aired anywhere else.
HD programming is quite a buzzword these days. If you’re not watching in high definition, you’re missing out on the ultimate experience in TV viewing. Direct TV gives you 900 hours of HD programs every week, with plans to introduce more than 150 HD channels in the near future. Direct TV was the first to offer the History Channel in HD. I can only imagine how much the history buffs must love that.
You may be wondering how I know so much about Direct TV. I’d like to let you think that I’m just that smart, but the truth is I found those three websites I mentioned earlier (and that I list below) that have a mind-boggling amount of information. If you scroll down, you’ll see the links. Having been to so many bogus sites with misinformation and outdated facts, it was a big relief to find a few that were so straightforward and up-to-the-minute with the latest and greatest that Direct TV has to offer.
But back to the review…
If you’re into movies, Direct TV’s got you covered there, too. Over 70 pay-per-view channels and more than 30 premium movie channels guarantee there’s always a movie available whenever you’re in the mood. The best part is you don’t have to leave your living room. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, movie watching is at your fingertips. Phone in your order, place it online, or use your remote. It just doesn’t get any easier than that.
My in-laws recently moved to the U.S. from Greece. And thanks to Direct TV’s international line-up, they’re still able to watch their favorite shows from their homeland, in the language they’re most familiar with. Direct TV offers programming from around the globe, more than 80 channels in Chinese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Polish, Russian, Greek, Italian and others. That doesn’t include over 55 Spanish language channels.
I don’t see how you could go wrong by choosing Direct TV, but hey, that’s not my call. The decision is yours. Be sure to visit the links below to check out all the information you need to make that decision and, more importantly, to save some cash. You’ll be glad you did.
