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To get that multi-channel premium DIRECTV Programming you
love so much, your satellite provider DIRECTV) contracts with
all the various programming companies like Showtime®,
HBO®, Cinemax, Starz® and yes, your Local Channels Networks too. They put together
DIRECTV Programming packages for you to purchase, depending
upon your personal needs and preferences. The
programming providers send their signals to the satellite
tv providers where it is compressed and converted to
MPEG-2, the same format of your DVD's. This
converted signal is sent back up to the satellite
so it can be sent out to the subscribers. When
the digital signal reaches your DIRECTV Receiver, the smart
card inside determines which portions of the DIRECTV Programming
you should have access to. Those portions are
then decrypted and converted back to analog so that
they can be read by your television.The result
is a crisp, clear picture and sound unlike anything you'd
get with the traditional antenna.
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