DIRECTV, one of the leading providers of the satellite TV services in the satellite TV industry of the United States, has got at huge reputation for providing quality service to the customers. The satellite TV provider offers a great variety of receivers to their viewers. These receivers often do more than just changing satellite TV channels. The latest models of receivers allow you to record all your favorite programs with just the touch of a single button on your remote, and to watch your shows in HD. Here is a clear classification that will surely help you understand a great deal about DIRECTV receivers.

Standard DIRECTV Receiver

These kinds of receivers allow you to choose between a great number of satellite TV channels. It comes with an on-screen guide which allows you stay informed about what's on TV. It also has parental control locks with the help of which you can restrict the shows your children watch. It comes with a timer which automatically tunes in your preferred shows. The receiver also comes with a kind of universal remote which allows you to control your TV, VCR, or DVD player - all at once.

This receiver comes free with your order of a DIRECTV satellite TV programming package.

DIRECTV DVR (digital video recorder) Receiver

These kinds of receivers have all the features of the standard definition receiver. In addition to that it also allows you to record up to 100 hours of your preferred programs. You can even pause live TV so that you can get the phone or some snacks and then return to your TV program. It offers one-touch record as well as auto record. It also lets you pause as well as rewind live TV shows for up to 1 hour and 30 minutes. There's also a 2 week program guide which allows you to search for your favorite shows in advance for up to 14 days.

This receiver comes free when you order a DIRECTV programming package along with DVR services.

DIRECTV HD (high definition) Receiver

The receiver has each of the features of the standard definition receiver and apart from that it allows you to enjoy all the shows which are broadcast in high definition format. They give you the clearest and the brightest picture available. It also comes with a search feature that allows your search for shows by actor, title as well as other keywords. The program guide also lets your search for shows up to one week in advance.

This receiver comes free with DIRECTV program packages with HD connection.

DIRECTV HD DVR Receiver

This receiver allows you the best of both worlds - You get a DVR that allows you to record your favorite programs and a satellite TV receiver that allows you watch your shows in high definition (HD). It comes with a wide array of features of the HD receiver and the DVR receiver. Apart from that, you can record up to 200 hours of shows in HD and can automatically record an entire season of your favorite shows.

This receiver is free with DIRECTV package. You must have DIRECTV DVR service for using the DVR features.