There’s been a lot in the news about DIRECTV leading the way in High Definition (HD) programming. It’s not a bunch of hype, but rather a very true assessment of what’s going on. DIRECTV has as its targeted goal a full 100 HD channels by the end of 2008. These channels offer an even sharper, lifelike picture quality.
What is it that gives DIRECTV the edge it needs in the realm of HD programming? Back in March, 2008 DIRECTV successfully extended its HD capacity to 150 national channels and an 1,500 local HD channels. Note that this is more than double what Dish Network is able to do in the area of HD.
The DIRECTV-11 satellite recently created by Boeing was set in place by a Sea Launch consortium Zenit rocket from the Pacific ocean. DIRECTV-11 will be ready to go later this year. This satellite’s powerful capabilities are unprecedented and it is among the largest Ka-band satellites ever built.
DIRECTV-11 and DIRECTV-10 will work alongside each other to give DIRECTV the edge it needs to stay in the lead in the HD industry. The satellite company's well-designed technology and commitment to HD combine to beat the competition in terms of number and variety of HD channels. No matter what efforts other satellite and cable companies make to increase their HD programming, DIRECTV still leads the pack.
