Until the end of the last century, huge cable companies with poor service and poor technology had the television-watching world in a neck-crushing stranglehold. The entire industry suffered from a lack of competition and innovation. Television options were limited and it was difficult to get help if something went wrong.

Finally, in 1994 DirecTV launched its Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) system for the mass's viewing pleasure. 500 television channels was no longer a pipe dream. It became a reality in just a few short years. DirecTV has since attracted over 18 million subscribers to its ranks and continues to add more every year. Why all the brouhaha you might ask?

What Makes DirecTV better than Cable

Lots of things are improved when you subscribe to DirecTV. But for starters, there are two important words that make television viewers drool: more channels. With the DirecTV Premier package, you get tons of exclusive and premier channels you can't find from any other source. DirecTV is the only place you will find a channel that covers sports from your specific geographic region. One of the most popular sports programs on television: NFL Sunday Ticket, is only available to DirecTV subscribers. If you need your daily sports fix, DirecTV is definitely the way to go. Every pass, slap shot, rebound, and homerun is delivered to you in gorgeous digital clarity.

DirecTV also gives you a growing number of options for watching movies with HBO channels, Showtime, Starz Encore, and the Movie Channel. For those concerned about getting local channels, DirecTV currently covers 94 percent of the country with local channel coverage. Most channels are available with the DirecTV Choice package which costs only $34.99. The average cable company will charge you around $39.99 for fewer channels and lower quality.

The Power of HD

Not only does DirecTV carry more standard-definition channels than your typical cable package, it also includes more high-definition channels. These high-definition channels pump eye-popping picture and glorious sound into your living room. If you have a brand new flat-screen TV and you want to show it off, don't waste your time on traditional cable companies. High-definition televisions lose their visual quality when you feed them an old analog signal. It's like drinking fine wine from a dirty glass – It just doesn't do the original product justice.

We Live in a Digital World

Unlike traditional cable, satellite television is only transmitted digitally. This means it's not just the high-definition channels that look great. The standard channels look and sound better as well. If you have a decent home theater system, you will love the increased picture quality and sound that comes with digital satellite television. If you go with a traditional cable company, you'll have to pay ten to fifteen dollars a month to get them to transmit a digital signal to your home. We live in a digital age. Why should you have to pay more for digital television?

A Clear Choice

The world has come a long way from the little wooden video boxes that existed only in the homes of the rich. We began with just a few channels, but programming has exploded with hundreds of channels covering almost every interest. DirecTV is the next step in the television revolution that began in the last century. The choice is clear: DirecTV offers more channels, greater clarity, better customer service, and more options for watching your favorite programming. It's time to consider DirecTV.