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Direct Tv is a constantly evolving company whose history spans a decade as of this writing. They got their name from the term "direct satellite signal". In other words, there is no middle man between your dish and thier satellite signal. In this article I briefly describe their inception and some of their services. If you are interested in finding reviews on Direct Tv and Dish Network I recommend visiting Consumer Advantage.com or Direct Tv Dot.com
Direct Tv started providing digital satellite tv to the United States in 1994. They were the only company at the time to do this. Besides providing a pure digital signal to their consumers, Direct Tv made satellite dish installation a breeze.
Because digital satellite tv works on a completely different technology than analogue, Direct Tv could provide the smaller eighteen inch satellite dish. The reason why is that digital satellite signals can be sent with a very high signal to noise ratio and still deliver perfect quality.
I remember the days when my father had analogue satellite dishes and receivers. You can still see these old relics (the dishes.....not my Dad) in backyards today. All rusted and seized up. With Direct Tv you can mount your satellite dish almost anywhere as long you face it towards the southern hemisphere. People who live in apartments and condos can also enjoy satellite tv because they don't need a large space to mount a dish.
Direct Tv is the dominant provider of digital satellite tv in America. They also own and operate Dish Network. I go into more detail regarding Dish Network in other articles. I explain more about their service and the actual satellites they have launched over the years.
In these paragraphs I will touch on Direct Tv's new technology.
Direct Tv's "Tivo" is a product that allows you to have more control over the programming you enjoy. Tivo allows you to digitally record programs of your choice. At present, you can record 35 hours of Direct Tv programming. This is extremely handy for those shows that are not aired often. A great service to have when you want to record a daily program that runs Mon-Fri. If being a coach potato is on the agenda for the weekend you can catch up on all these programs. (My wife has to get her Oprah!)
If you want even more features from Direct Tv, you can order the "Ultimate Tv" service. Just like the "Tivo" system you can digitally record your programs, but it does a few more things that are interesting. Direct Tv's "Ultimate Tv" is extremely interactive. You are supplied with two satellite tuners which enable you to have picture in picture. For those of you who don't know what picture in picture is....you can watch a program and at the same time watch a different program in a separate window on the same screen. Direct Tv teamed up with Billy Gates on their "Ultimate Tv" service. Microsoft developed the technology that allows you to use the internet while you are watching tv. (all on the same screen)
Just the same as watching picture in picture, Direct Tv's "Ultimate Tv" allows you to combine this idea with internet surfing. Handy if you are expecting an important email and you don't want to miss a second of the baseball game either. This service is called "WebPiP technology"
How Direct Tv expands the entertainment horizons for Rural residents and people on summer vacation.
Direct Tv changed television viewing for all Americans. Now people had an alternative to bunny ears or cable. Direct Tv quality was better beyond comparison, and now people living on farms (or anywhere far from the city) could have amazing quality and programming.
People were also capable of moving their satellite receivers and dishes to places other than their homes. They could enjoy satellite tv in their motor homes and recreational vehicles as well as at the cabin on the lake. This is very simple to do. All you have to do is bring your satellite dish, your satellite receiver(s), and your access cards. Bring a compass to align your dish with their orbiting satellite and away you go.
The other advantage with Direct Tv is the programming. The amazing selection of channels made finding an entertaining program easy. The truly difficult aspect of Direct Tv is choosing what to watch. There are so many choices - You can watch major sporting events, new movies, and a vast array of network channels from coast to coast in the United States.
Direct Tv was also the first satellite tv company to have an onscreen channel guide that was completely interactive. They developed the first pay per view ordering system also. Direct Tv has other languages besides english too. They have made that extra effort to include multi-language choices common place in the United States. They set the bar for all digital satellite tv service providers.
Thanks for visiting this fine web site and reading this brief overview regarding Direct Tv's history and services.
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