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Time Warner HDTV vs DIRECTV HDTV

Why settle for less HDTV from Time Warner when DIRECTV offers so much more? Just look at some of the popular HDTV channels DIRECTV offers - but Time Warner does not:

Big Ten Network HDTV, Bravo HDTV, Cartoon Network , CNBC HDTV+, FUEL TV HDTV, FX HDTV, MGM HDTV, MHDTV, National Geographic Channel HDTV, NESN HDTV , NFL Network HDTV, Sci-Fi Channel HDTV, Smithsonian Channel HDTV, Speed Channel HDTV, The History Channel HDTV, The Learning Channel HDTV, The Movie Channel HDTV, The Weather Channel HDTV, USA Network HDTV, Versus HDTV

Listed above are DIRECTV National HDTV Channels, so you get transmission no matter where you live. DIRECTV also offers HDTV Local Channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) in most United States metropolitan areas. Check the Local Channels list for more info.

Give us a call toll free at 1-866-320-2126 and we'll help you choose the DIRECTV Channel Package that's best for you or your family's budget.

The satellite dish TV and digital cable tv battle goes on! DIRECTV and Time Warner each war after for your television subscription. Learn how the two tv companies compare and why 16 million customers nationwide have already picked DIRECTV over any other TV provider, the nation's #1 satellite tv provider.

It's not a secret that times are now tough for cable tv companies. In an April, 2007 online Wall Street Journal article, Matthew Karnitschnig wrote Time Warner Inc., senior executives are considering what was once unthinkable: whether the world's biggest media company should substantially reduce its cable-TV holdings over time.

DIRECTV's Satellite TV superior customer service

DIRECTV has again been ranked #1 by J. D. Power & Associates among cable TV and satellite TV providers for customer satisfaction, this time in 3 out of 4 United States regions. The University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index has placed DIRECTV on the top of the totem pole of television providers for the past six years, while cable TV didn't even come close.

DIRECTV Beats Time Warner

FEATURE	DIRECTV	Time Warner
Digital quality	100% digital quality on every channel, all the time	Digital quality on all higher # channels
Picture quality	Excellent and reliable	Good but not as reliable
Outages	Signal 99.96% of the time; DIRECTV is out only 9 minutes a year	Prone to more frequent and longer outages
Sound quality	Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound across the board	Dolby Digital 5.1 Suround Sound on HDTV only
Maximum # of channels	Over 255 channels	Up to 275 channels
Average # of channels per package	More channels than Time Warner for comparably priced packages	Fewer channels than DIRECTV for comparably priced packages
Premium networks	HBO, SHOWTIME, Starz	HBO, SHOWTIME, Starz
Customer service	Superior customer service	Very poor reviews
Fees for extra standard receivers	No charge for setting up standard receivers on multiple tvs in the home	Only one set-top box for coverage on multiple tvs with one monthly rental fee
High Definition (HDTV)	Included with Plus HDTV DVR package; free first HDTV receiver; $ for each additional HDTV receiver; up to 150 channels in HDTV, including major networks and local channels. Not limited in # of channels in HDTV, which require five times the bandwidth	HDTV on many channels & On Demand programming; monthly fee for service
Digital Video Recording (DVR)	Included with Plus DVR, Plus HDTV DVR & Premier packages; free first receiver through instant rebate, ($ for entire house); 100 hours of recording; built-in dual tuner	Uses same set-top box; record up to 35 hours of programming; monthly fee for service usually twice that of DIRECTV
Sports programming	Exclusive sports programming with packages such as the NFL Sunday Ticket and Mega March Madness	Fair coverage; mostly non-exclusive packages such as MLS Direct Kick, NBA League Pass & NHL Center Ice
International programming	Over 30 different languages represented	Spanish, German, French, Italian, Hindi & Vietnamese language programming available in some areas
Parental Controls	Yes	Yes
Interactive features	Extensive	Limited to On Demand programming
Special channels	Premium channels	the GREEN
Equipment	Satellite dish, HDTV/HDTV DVR receivers	Set-top box; no receivers necessary
Installation fee	No	Yes
Cable Card option	No	Yes
Installation fee	No	Yes
Music channels	Up to 67 XM radio stations	Up to 40 music channels
TV bundled with internet and phone	No; WildBlue sold separately	Yes

± J.D. Power and Associates has ranked DIRECTV “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Satellite/Cable TV Subscribers in the East, West, and South.” DIRECTV received the highest numerical score among cable/satellite providers in the East in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2007 ResidentialCable/Satellite TV Satisfaction Study.

Dish TV or No Dish TV!

DIRECTV requires a dish mounted on your roof or patio with a clear, unobstructed view of the Southern sky. Time Warner's equipment is essentially one digital HDTV set-top box.

DIRECTV's resolution is excellent because you can get 100% digital quality on every channel, all the time. Despite the name Time Warner digital cable,ť some channels are digital and some analog, making picture quality go down.

Superior clarity with High Definition HDTV

Do you want a screen that projects images as if you're right there? Both DIRECTV and Time Warner offer High Definition (HDTV). DIRECTV gives viewers up to 150 channels of HDTV programming, totaling 900 hours per week. Such a huge selection of crystal clear, theater-like programming simply can't be beat. Time Warner offers HDTV programming, but not as many as DirecTV.

Premium Television and exclusive TV programming

Premium television programming among these two providers is close in comparison. Both offer HBO, Showtime, Starz and The Movie Channel.

Are you looking for exclusive television programming? Then turn to DIRECTV! Cable doesn't compare to these exclusive, on-demand partnerships. DIRECTV delivers you the NFL Sunday Ticket, the FX series before it broadcasts and the newest musical events only on CD USA, beat that!

Sports Television programming options

Sports fans gather to DIRECTV for over 25 specialty and regional sports networks featuring action-packed programming from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS. Niche sports TV packages include the NASCAR HotPass, NBA League Pass and NCAA Mega March Madness.

Unbelievable football coverage is one of DIRECTV's recognized specialties. Its exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket ranks highest, providing football fanatics with up to 14 NFL games per week, available in HDTV as the SuperFan TV package! In 2003 Time Warner Cable, along with a few other cable providers, refused to carry the NFL Network on the league's terms. This was obviously a bad move for football fans on board with Time Warner.

Both Time Warner Cable and DIRECTV give viewers the special MLB Extra Innings TV package with up to 60 out-of-market games each week throughout the regular season.

Differences in DirecTV Family television programming

DIRECTV's Family programming package delivers more than 40 channels for a variety of ages and interests. Time Warner's Family Choice package only offers 15 digital cable channels in the Family Choice bucket after first subscribing to Basic Cable service.

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