See what your HDTV can really do.

Your HDTV alone won't give you an HD picture. You need an HD receiver and HD service. With the advanced features of the DIRECTV® HD Receiver, you'll enjoy TV like never before. Get up to 1080i picture resolution for astounding HD clarity and color.* Plus, with a 3D TV, you can enter the amazing world of HD 3D. For the highest-quality HD picture available today, plus two times more DVR capacity than cable, take a look at the HD DVR receiver.

At a Glance

• See every detail in spectacular HD clarity
• Never run out of shows to watch with the most HD channels available anywhere
• Search for your shows quickly and easily
• Enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching

See your favorite channels in stunning HD.

With DIRECTV® HD programming you have plenty to choose from. In fact, you can get access to the most HD channels — over 130 channels‡ all in High-Def, all the time* Enjoy your favorite shows and the latest movies in spectacular clarity.

Find what you're looking for in just a few seconds.

Tired of scrolling to find a show? Search by person, title, keyword or channel. Make the guide work for you by customizing it with just the channels you want to see.

Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound capable†

Take advantage of our HD receiver's Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound capability by connecting a home theater surround sound system (sold separately).

Recipient of ENERGY STAR® Excellence Award

The U.S. EPA has awarded DIRECTV with a 2010 ENERGY STAR® Excellence in Energy Efficient Product Design. DIRECTV is the only TV service to be recognized for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Advanced Search Features

Favorite Channels List

Get fast access to your most-watched channels by creating a Favorites list.

Customize Your Guide

Customize your channel guide to show only those channels you're subscribed to. It's easy.

Easy Text Search

You can search by title, person, channel or keyword — all just by pressing the appropriate letters on your remote.

Experience the HD 3D TV revolution.

DIRECTV is the first TV provider to launch dedicated HD 3D channels, coming in June. Along with a 3D TV, 3D glasses and HD Access, our HD DVR receiver will open the door to this revolutionary home entertainment experience.

Additional Features

• High definition (mpeg-2, mpeg-4) and standard definition (mpeg-2) enabled. View the best in both HD and SD programming.
• Seven-day Advanced Program Guide®. Search the channel guide for shows up to 7 days in advance.
• Choose your screen format: full screen, stretched, letterbox, pillar box or crop mode.
• This DIRECTV Receiver was honored with the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Excellence In Energy Efficient Product Design Award by the EPA.
• Press the red button on your remote to get the scores of all the major games on TV without changing the channel of the game you're tuned in to.
• Take advantage of multiple connection ports: HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite, Optical Audio outputs.
• View and log Caller ID info provided by your local phone company.^
• 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i picture output and multiple screen formats supported.
• Parental controls/locks: Enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching by locking out objectionable programming.

Specifications

• Finish
  Black
• Dimensions
  Width: 15.0 in
  Height: 2.6 in
  Depth: 9.4 in
  Weight: 6 lbs
• Video Outputs
  1 HDMI
  1 Component (YPbPr)
  1 S-Video
  2 Composite (RCA)
• Audio Outputs
  1 Digital Optical
  1 Digital (coaxial)
  2 Stereo (L/R, RCA)

HD Access

When you get a DIRECTV® HD Receiver, an HD Access fee ($10/month) will be applied to your monthly bill.

Support

Owner's Manual

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With the DIRECTV PROTECTION PLAN you get 24-hour tech support, including on-site repair service, for all your receivers.