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  Posts tagged DirecTV at Engadget
DirecTV's booth seemed entirely too small for the amount of people and LCD TVs that were stuffed within, but we survived long enough to catch a few shots of the newfangled HR21 Pro DVR and to hear some not-so-encouraging words about the next rollout of HD offerings.
Strapping a DirecTV antenna atop a moving vehicle is typically never a sound idea, but thanks to KVH's new lineup of TracVision SlimLine satellite systems, bringing HDTV to your RV just got a whole lot sleeker.
DirecTV kicked it off at CES this year, claiming 100 national HD channels, then followed up with commercials just to make sure everyone got the word.
www.engadget.com /tag/DirecTV   (1970 words)

  
  Boeing: Integrated Defense Systems - Satellite Development Center - Boeing 601 Fleet - DIRECTV 1-R
The new spacecraft, called DIRECTV 1-R, is a Hughes 601HP model satellite scheduled that was launched in October 1999 under a delivery-in-orbit contract.
DIRECTV's satellites operate in the BSS portion of the Ku-band spectrum (12.2-12.7 GHz) and employ circular polarization.
The operations control center for the DIRECTV satellites is in Long Beach, Calif.; telemetry and command terminals are in Castle Rock, Colo., and Spring Creek, N.Y. Uplink is from both the DIRECTV Castle Rock Broadcast Center, and the Los Angeles Broadcast Center.
www.boeing.com /defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/601/directv1r/directv1r.html   (575 words)

  
 DIRECTV - Sat-Go
DIRECTV® SAT-GO ("Satellite-To-Go") combines a receiver, antenna and TV all in one easy-to-carry unit.
The DIRECTV Sat-Go provides reception of satellite TV signals in areas with a clear view of the TV satellite in the southern sky.
Receipt of DIRECTV programming is subject to the terms of the DIRECTV Customer Agreement; copy provided at directv.com/legal and in first bill.
www.directv.com /DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=P4110014   (215 words)

  
 DIRECTV
Support for the DIRECTV on Demand beta program is online only and not yet available at our call centers.
Discuss the features of the casual games offered exclusively to DIRECTV customers to play on their TV using the white DIRECTV remote control.
DIRECTV would like to thank and recognize all the TechKnow Guides who are active in the forums.
forums.directv.com /pe/index.jsp   (393 words)

  
 Racketeering suit filed against DirecTV
DirecTV is facing growing criticism over the campaign after targeting some innocent techies who had perfectly legal uses for the equipment they purchased.
The new RICO suit accuses DirecTV of organized extortion, money laundering and fraud, and asks the court to certify a class action on behalf of anyone who capitulated to DirecTV's demand letters.
The federal RICO case is by far the most ambitious legal counterattack DirecTV has faced, though it is similar to a lawsuit Wilens filed last year in Los Angeles, on behalf of some of the same clients, including Sosa.
www.securityfocus.com /news/6865   (559 words)

  
 DIRECT TV Satellite TV | Expert Satellite Direct
DIRECTV is undeniably the #1 choice in tv entertainment, delivering outstanding tv programming, technology, customer service and value to over 15 million customers.
DIRECTV local channels are now available to over 94% of the nation, with more markets coming soon.
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www.expertsatellite.com   (785 words)

  
 Free DIRECTV Satellite TV Systems and Service
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www.thesatellitetvguide.com /free-directv.htm   (291 words)

  
  DirecTV Defense
DirecTV has also been making good on its threats to sue, even against people who expressly explained to DirecTV the legitimate uses they were pursuing, such as scientific research or home-brewed security systems.
And while DIRECTV has a right to pursue its claims against those using these devices to intercept their its signal, when innocent people end up paying for crimes they didn't commit, something is wrong.
DirecTV's claims and the statutes it cites are complicated, but lawyers from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Stanford Center for Internet and Society think that any valid legal claim by DirecTV must include evidence of interception.
www.directvdefense.org /hunt   (1370 words)

  
  DirecTV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service based in El Segundo, California, that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States.
DirecTV is owned by DirecTV Group, which is controlled by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group.
DirecTV was launched in 1994 by General Motors subsidiary Hughes Electronics.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/DirecTV   (1514 words)

  
 Law.com - DirecTV Suing Consumers Directly
DirecTV is demanding that violators be ordered to pay $10,000 in damages for each "pirate access device" purchased by a defendant, plus $850 in attorney fees.
DirecTV is the nation's largest provider of digital satellite television, delivering 225 channels from broadcast centers in Castle Rock, Colo., and Los Angeles to millions of U.S. subscribers via multiple satellites in orbit 22,300 miles above the Earth.
Everyone identified in those records was sent a letter by DirecTV promising that the company would forgo litigation if they would surrender their illegal access devices, promise never to buy them again, and pay damages of approximately $3,500, Mercer said.
www.law.com /jsp/article.jsp?id=1055463653964   (923 words)

  
 DirecTV - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
DirecTV is a direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service that transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States and the rest of the Americas.
DirecTV bases its suits on purchase records of ISO-7816 Smart Card devices, which are used to rewrite DirecTV’s access cards.
DirecTV, officially stylized as "DIRECTV," is often abbreviated as "DTV." However, DTV has recently been used to refer to digital television.
voyager.in /DirecTV   (829 words)

  
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DIRECTV focuses on the language of Section 628(b) which is written in the disjunctive -- "purpose or effect" of which is to hinder significantly or to prevent the distribution of satellite cable programming to subscribers or consumers.
DIRECTV argues that Section 628(b) covers vertically integrated cable operators' attempts to evade program access obligations by switching their programming distribution from satellite to terrestrial means.
DIRECTV states that the Commission's application was proper for it effectuated the intent of Congress in enacting the OVS and program access provisions--mainly, to provide access to programming essential to competition in the MVPD marketplace.
www.fcc.gov /Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1998/da982151.txt   (3893 words)

  
 DirecTV   (Site not responding. Last check: )
DirecTV is the owner of its satellite television signals and anyone taking this property is stealing and also obligated to pay for the taking.
Based on the barest of evidence, DirecTV ensnares the consumer in threats of lawsuits and makes demands based not on what the expected verdict would be, but the cost to defend to a consumer.
I agree with DirecTV that taking of their signal is theft, but their energies should be focused on the producers and sellers of this equipment, not the buyer.
www.formerjudge.com /DirecTV_.htm   (619 words)

  
 DirecTV plus a FREE DVD player and 4 Room System!
DIRECTV has been ranked "#1 in Customer Satisfaction Among Satellite/Cable TV Subscribers" for the second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2003 study.
DIRECTV received the highest overall score-118, compared to an average of 94.
In May, DIRECTV was #1 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for the second year in a row.
www.thedealguide.net /deals/directv   (118 words)

  
 DirecTV goes after signal pirates
In federal lawsuits filed across the country, the nation's biggest satellite TV broadcaster - DirecTV - is hunting down signal thieves with prosecutorial vigor.
DirecTV, based in El Segundo, Calif., has filed civil suits against 20 companies that make piracy equipment, but it has also sued almost 20,000 of its customers, including dozens in Greater Cincinnati.
DirecTV won civil judgments against those three, but others are carrying on.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2003/11/22/biz_piracy22.html   (632 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - DirecTV poised to take on TiVo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
NEW YORK — DirecTV CEO Chase Carey sounds sincere when he says he has "no bone to pick with TiVo." But that isn't stopping him from turning the No. 1 satellite company — until recently TiVo's most important ally — into the digital video recorder (DVR) pioneer's potentially most dangerous rival.
DirecTV, which is controlled by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., had hoped to have its DVR on the shelves in the spring.
DirecTV's dual-tuner receiver and DVR are supposed to work together seamlessly.
www.usatoday.com /tech/products/services/2005-08-23-directv-tivo_x.htm   (1295 words)

  
 DirecTV DVR HDTV   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The DirecTV DVR offers up to 35 hours of digital recording without videotape (to a hard disc drive unit, recording time is dependent on type of programming being recorded).
DirecTV DVR HDTV — High Definition TV If you want to enjoy the latest in high definition programming, you’ll need a HD television set, a DirecTV HD receiver, and the right type of dish for your needs.
According to DirecTV, the test is: if you can view the DirecTV logo on channel 99, then you don't have to do anything.
www.satellite-tvs-guide.com /directv-dvr-hdtv.html   (365 words)

  
 DISH NETWORK vs. DIRECTV   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For years, DirecTV had the clear lead in the number of channels and number of specific types of programming specialties.
DirecTV offers 10, most of which focus on the Spanish language audience.
While DirecTV customers are claiming roughly a $51 on average per subscriber rate per month.
www.cmssatellite.com /dish-network-directv.htm   (461 words)

  
 Will DirecTV Sue You Next? - CBS News
DirecTV claims "smart card" technology is "knowingly" being used to steal its satellite signal, giving customers hundreds of free TV channels.
DirecTV declined requests for an on-camera interview, but did answer a few questions in writing.
DirecTV is suing thousands of "smart cards" users, claiming they've used the devices to steal hundreds of free channels.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/10/10/eveningnews/consumer/main577599.shtml   (515 words)

  
 News Corporation
The transactions are designed to ensure the long-term success of DIRECTV Latin America, which is 86 percent owned by The DIRECTV Group, and Sky Latin America by consolidating the two DTH platforms into a single platform in each of the major territories served in the region.
DIRECTV, News Corp. and Globo have entered into an agreement to merge DIRECTV Brasil and Sky Brasil, the Brazilian DTH provider that is owned by Globo, News Corp. and Liberty Media.
DIRECTV will close the operations of Galaxy Mexico, its Mexican affiliate, and Galaxy Mexico has sold its subscriber list to Sky Mexico in exchange for a note, which is subject to adjustment and is payable in approximately 18 months.
www.newscorp.com /news/news_221.html   (1179 words)

  
 DirecTV - Investor Relations - News Release
The DIRECTV Plus DVR is the most advanced DVR available on the market, with features such as 100 hours of recording capacity, interactive functionality, one-touch recording and Viewmarks, which enable viewers to mark favorite places in recorded programs and jump directly to them.
DIRECTV Mix channels offer enhanced features that enable customers to view up to six live channels, all on one screen.
On display in the DIRECTV booth is a new series of LCD TV screens that will be integrated with a DIRECTV receiver, allowing consumers to explore all that DIRECTV has to offer without the clutter of separate components.
phx.corporate-ir.net /phoenix.zhtml?c=127160&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=799955&highlight=   (1433 words)

  
 DirecTV & TiVo - FAQ
DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite entertainment, has strengthened its partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital video recording to give you better entertainment under a new name -DIRECTV Digital Video Recording service powered by TiVo.
The DIRECTV Recorder System includes a DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a dual-output LNB and a universal remote control.
The DIRECTV DVR service fee for each additional DIRECTV Recorder unit is included in the $4.99 monthly service fee for each additional receiver.† If you subscribe to the TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER package, your DIRECTV DVR service is free, no matter how many receivers you have.
www.free-satellitetv.net /directv_tivo_FAQ.htm   (604 words)

  
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www.allonlinecoupons.com /st/directv   (325 words)

  
 DirecTV dragnet snares innocent techies
But the most controversial pincer in DirecTV's piracy war is its fierce and growing campaign against end users -- the pirates themselves, who use devices like "bootloaders," "unloopers," and emulators to hack DirecTV receivers, or reprogram DirecTV smart cards, to receive standard and premium programming and pay-per-view content for free.
Zakarian and other lawyers say that DirecTV is abusing the system by failing to conduct any kind of investigation before filing a lawsuit: purchasing a device from an equipment vendor that caters to pirates is all it takes to put you in the company's crosshairs.
After building up a head of steam over DirecTV's tactics and his own capitulation, he volunteered to be one of the seven plaintiffs in the extortion suit last year.
securityfocus.com /news/6402   (2299 words)

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