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In the News (Sun 8 Nov 09)

  
  DirectTV Satellite TV
DirectTV is the giant in the satellite TV industry, and DirectTV is now giving out free DirectTV satellite TV systems.
DirectTV is offering new promotions now, such as free premium channels for 3 months and a free DVD player.
DirectTV from iSatellite is only available to people who reside in the United States.
www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/1/emw200860.htm   (458 words)

  
 Directtv Deals | Free 4 Room Directtv Deals!
Advances in technology are enabling DIRECTTV viewers to have greater control over their viewing and experience new services on their television, such as digital video recording (DVR), high definition Television, expanded multicultural programming, interactive programming and more.
El Segundo, CA May 25, 2005 Directtv's Spaceway F2, the second of two Spaceway satellites that are the vanguard of the Directtv satellite fleet that will dramatically expand digital and high-definition (HD) programming for its customers, has arrived at the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana and is undergoing preparations for launch next month.
Spaceway F2 is one of four satellites that Directtv is launching over a two-year span as part of a historic expansion of programming capacity that will enable Directtv to deliver more than 1,500 local and more than 150 national HD channels and other advanced programming services to consumers nationwide by 2007.
marocpub.com   (1033 words)

  
 DirectTV (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Directtv is the largest DBS service in the world currently.
Directtv is a satellite company that normally uses a fixed 18 inch dish to look at satellites and recieve directtv programming.
Directtv may also merge with other companies from around the world.
www.cableplease.com.cob-web.org:8888 /directtv.html   (88 words)

  
 DirectTV HD TiVOs Begin Shipping - ExtremeTech Discussions
DirectTV HD TiVOs Begin Shipping Posted: 04-23-2004, 7:23 PM Representatives at TiVo Inc. said that the high-definition version of TiVo, sold through The DirecTV Group Inc., has finally begun shipping.
DirectTV HD TiVOs Begin Shipping Posted: 04-24-2004, 8:07 PM Dish Network has their own HD Dvr priced at 999.99 and that comes with 180 gb drive and only supports dish.
DirectTV HD TiVOs Begin Shipping Posted: 04-26-2004, 7:37 PM I can't speak for the new HD Dish recorders, but I've got the dual-tuner standard-def 522, and it's pretty sweet.
discuss.extremetech.com /forums/541612001/ShowPost.aspx   (305 words)

  
 DirectTV Techs: Policy Makes Lying Part Of Job - DriverHeaven.net
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A group of DirectTV satellite technicians who have installed systems in homes across Central Florida sought out the Problem Solvers to fight back against a company policy they say creates an environment where lying to customers is part of the job, according to an investigation.
A large group of DirectTV technicians traveled to Local 6 studios to talk about being pressured to sell systems connected to phone lines.
The technicians said their supervisors have been putting pressure on them by deducting $5 from their paychecks for every DirectTV receiver that's not connected to a phone line, the report said.
www.driverheaven.net /showthread.php?t=105572   (180 words)

  
 Directtv Direct TV - Free Directtv Offer! (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Directtv Pricing: The pricing provided by Directtv is the most reasonable one which allows a customer to choose a package according to his budget.
Directtv Packages: The variety of packages allows the customer to have his choice in selecting a package to his taste and budget.
Directtv One Year Subscription: A very short time of one year subscription period and later on a monthly basis lets a new customer feel free to join and eventually due to quality performance and wonderful customer care he continues for ever with Directtv.
www.aticusmanila.com.cob-web.org:8888   (650 words)

  
 DirectTV Satellite TV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
DirectTV is taking thousands of customers away from the cable TV industry everyday.
The savings and superiority of DirectTV over cable is why people are switching to DirectTV.
Just log on to www.SatelliteGiant.com and look over all the options that are available with DirectTV.
www.partageznouvelles.com /releases/2005/1/prweb200860.htm   (488 words)

  
 Rip Off Report:Directtv ripoff ...was told that Directtv sells the equiptment and whether it works or not is not their ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Rip Off Report:Directtv ripoff...was told that Directtv sells the equiptment and whether it works or not is not their problem.
Directtv ripoff...was told that Directtv sells the equiptment and whether it works or not is not their problem.
Then I called again and was told by directtv that they would have to send another installation company out to confirm I could not receive high definition before refunding my money.
www.ripoffreport.com /reports/ripoff140160.htm   (632 words)

  
 DirectTV to Televise New Pro-Gaming Series - Kotaku
DirectTV and IGN have teamed up with Microsoft and a bunch of other companies to put together a new pro-gaming series that launches next year.
Next weekend DirectTV and company will take over a 16,000-square-foot airplane hanger at the former Treasure Island Naval Base in San Francisco and turn it into an indoor video game arena.
The Championship Gaming Invitational is one of three gaming specials DirectTV plans to air this year.
kotaku.com /.../directtv-to-televise-new-progaming-series-187423.php   (551 words)

  
 CES: Intel adds DirectTV, AOL and NBC to Viiv strategy
This includes a dual-core processor, chip set and networking chip, as well as software that allows users to share content within their home networks.
But what had been missing from the Viiv hype was the presence of major content providers on the level of satellite television provider DirectTV and NBC.
Intel and DirectTV plan to develop a set-top box based on Viiv technology that can receive content from DirectTV's satellites sometime in 2006, said Chase Carey, president and CEO of DirectTV, who joined Otellini on stage along with Jonathan Miller, chairman and CEO of AOL.
www.computerworld.com /printthis/2006/0,4814,107523,00.html   (611 words)

  
 DirectTV versus Dish Network - TechSpot OpenBoards
My dilemma is that I have been a DirectTV customer for some years now.
After being on hold a supervisor came on and asked why I was cancelling my service, I have been a customer for 5 years now, why the change.
She tells with that because of the confusion, she would wave the fee for the new equipment and give me a TiVo if I stay with DirectTV.
www.techspot.com /vb/topic26610.html   (432 words)

  
 PVR Wire
Filed under: Hacks, DirectTV, TiVo Series 2, TiVo
Yog Sothuth over at DVR playground has a handy tutorial on hacking a Series2 DirecTiVo, using the "zipper" method.
Put this in the "the more people hear about it and start trying it, the less likely it is to work" file, but Brant over at x-pose.org says he managed to score a free HR20-700 PVR from DirecTV.
www.pvrwire.com /category/directtv   (2889 words)

  
 Direct TV Deals Directtv Direct TV - Free Directv Deals (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Directtv Recorder System includes a Directtv Digital Satellite Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a dual-output LNB and a universal remote control.You'll find the recorder under the Hughes Network Systems manufacturer name.
The Directtv DVR service will only delete programs when the recorder has reached its full recording capacity and needs to make room for other shows you've requested it to record.
And with a commitment to launch several more satellites in the coming years, Directtv will have the ability to potentially add hundreds of additional HD channels as they become available.
www.sakeofzion.org.cob-web.org:8888   (2868 words)

  
 DirectTV help....
I went through most of the topics, but I still don't really what an IR-blaster is and how to set it up.
What if I just did it manually (used the DirectTV IR remote to change sattelite channels while on Channel 3?).
Note: if you have certain directTV boxes you can hook up a serial or special cable to have you pc control the box directly which is "neater" than an IR blaster.
forum.byopvr.com /dvr/index.php/topic,419.0.html   (413 words)

  
 GameDaily BIZ: E3 2006: DirectTV/IGN Launch Championship Gaming Series
Today, DirectTV announced the creation of a new professional gaming sports league.
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), as will be called, will be conducted by a consortium of IGN Entertainment, Microsoft's Xbox, Mountain Dew, Fox Interactive Media (FIM) and Best Buy.
Through IGN and DirectTV, coverage of the CGS will reach tens of millions of persons on both the internet and through television.
biz.gamedaily.com /industry/news/?id=12657   (319 words)

  
 Dish/DirectTV
I'm preparing to set up a PVR system to run on cable, but long-term I want to switch to either Dish or DirectTV.
I am having some reservations due to the fact that it seems I would be paying the same monthly costs either way.
The main reason I liked this project to start with was that I could bypass the monthly TiVo costs.
forum.byopvr.com /dvr/index.php/topic,1147.0.html   (1345 words)

  
 ITworld.com - CES: Intel adds DirectTV, AOL, and NBC to Viiv strategy
But the company also announced partnerships with content providers such as The DirectTV Group Inc., America Online Inc., and General Electric Co.'s NBC television network that will give Viiv users an opportunity to start watching content on their new systems.
This includes a dual-core processor, chipset, and networking chip as well as software that allows users to share content around their home networks.
Intel and DirectTV plan to develop a set-top box based on Viiv technology that can receive content from DirectTV's satellites sometime in 2006, said Chase Carey, president and chief executive officer of DirectTV, who joined Otellini on stage along with Jonathan Miller, chairman and chief executive officer of AOL.
www.itworld.com /Comp/2076/060106cesviiv   (794 words)

  
 Dumb Question Regarding TV Capture and DirectTV | MythTV | Users
Dumb Question Regarding TV Capture and DirectTV
I have never done tv capture before, so this is an incredibly basic
I've got the S-Video out to my pvr-250 with the audio as well.
www.gossamer-threads.com /lists/mythtv/users/113201   (434 words)

  
 DirecTV introducing new DVR tomorrow - Engadget   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The most recent TiVo powered DirectTV DVR is the R10.
Tivo has got to get their act together and get a dual tuner and HDTV capable version out in the market if they hope to even have a long term shot at viable success.
They seemed to have bet everything on directTV as of late, and now that they are being ousted, they'd better regroup fast.
www.engadget.com /entry/1234000753062482   (1509 words)

  
 More Info On DirectTV Pro Video Game League - News and Siteseeing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A few months ago at the Consumer Electronics Show, satillite TV broadcaster DirectTV announced plans to organize a brand new pro-gaming league.
Today DirectTV has revealed more info on their new pro gaming league which they are calling the Championship Gaming Series (CGS).
Of course DirectTV will broadcast the tournaments which will use technology that will allow people to see the in-game footage.
www.firingsquad.com /news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=10173   (753 words)

  
 Slashdot | DirectTV to Pay $5.4M in Privacy Fines
DirecTV is in big trouble for violating the list, and faces the largest civil assessment ever obtained of $5.4M for harassing people over the phone at home and ignoring the registry.
DirectTV to Pay $5.4M in Privacy Fines
Of course, I dont think consumers care quite enough to give up DirectTV so it is mostly a moot point.
rss.slashdot.org /Slashdot/slashdot?m=2451   (4567 words)

  
 VN Boards - DirectTV launching televised gaming league
It will probably be more FPS country than anything else.
I think ANET should look into this, since they have the view mode in, they could probably offer direct tv, the change to review lots of those battles.
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vnboards.ign.com /guild_wars_community_board/b22752/94221076/p1/?1   (254 words)

  
 DirectTV to test VoIP offerings | Tom's Hardware UK and Ireland
DirectTV, a television satellite company, will start testing VoIP.
The VoIP service is being offered as a bundle with satellite service, but DirectTV officials told News.com that they don't plan on concentrating on more VoIP offerings.
Satellite, cable and other Internet companies are increasingly offering so called triple-play services which combine Internet, voice and television service under one bill.
www.tomshardware.co.uk /2006/08/31/directtv_testing_voip   (418 words)

  
 TiVo, DirectTV Extend Partnership
TiVo and satellite provider DirectTV said Wednesday that they will continue their relationship for another three years.
TiVo, whose PVR boxes compete with those offered by rival carriers, such as Comcast's cable business, will continue to offer the DirectTV TiVo service to existing DirectTV TiVo subscribers.
The two companies also agreed not to file a patent suit against the other for the duration of the agreement.
www.extremetech.com /article2/0,1697,1948798,00.asp   (497 words)

  
 samsung consumer prod directtv receiver
As of 11/5/2006 8:51:57 PM we do not have an ETA.
High Definition Multi-Platform DirectTV Receiver- DirectTV Plus (HDTV), Terrestrial HD Receiver (ATSC), NTSC/ Cable TV Tuner
No matter what type of High Definition TV you have (although our vote is for a Samsung, of course), our receiver offers an award-winning experience.
www.amatteroffax.com /itempagey_INVID_745152_d_DirectTV-Receiver.htm   (179 words)

  
 DirectTV vs Dish Network, The Battle Continues! (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Many people have been debating directtv vs dish network for some time now.
And as long as the battle continues between these two major players of satellite television - the consumer will always be the winner!
Visit our home satellite tv guide to learn everything you ever wanted to know (and some things you didn't :) about satellite dish tv!
www.1st-4-satellite-dish-tv.com.cob-web.org:8888 /directtv-vs-dish-network.html   (322 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on DirectTV Tivo Remote Remote Control at Epinions.com
Additional information on DirectTV Tivo Remote Remote Control or other products.
Directtv Satellite Remote Control Free Shipping on All Orders!
You should confirm all information before relying on it.
www.epinions.com /content_191961075332   (90 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Samsung SIR-TS160 Multiple Platform DirectTV Receiver: Electronics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are.
I'm replacing a RCA DirectTV receiver and samsung's UI is much better and much FASTER.
It even worked off my old non-HD dish until the installer arrived to install its dish.
amazon.com /Samsung-SIR-TS160-Multiple-Platform-DirectTV/dp/B00007FS1O   (2870 words)

  
 Compare DirectTV vs Dish Network Satellite Systems and offers (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
After doing some research myself, I found how hard it can be to piece all the information together.
To order or more information on DirectTV through Rapid Satellite a division of Circuit City call 1-800-315-1722 promotion code: 21430
Don't forget the promotion codes when calling to receive the great deals described above in the pricing section...
www.satellitesystemscompare.com.cob-web.org:8888   (385 words)

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