DirecTV has always been known for their quality of programming and service and their great promotional packages. What many people are unaware of, is that DirecTV is also known for the high quality of electronics equipment, that they will give you free of charge when you join their family of viewers.

Hughes Electronics is a top recognized name in electronics and DirecTV carries several models of their satellite dishes and receivers that you have to choose from, when you select one of their well balanced and competitively priced programming packages. It's their exclusive brand and they selected Hughes for its long track record in durability and easy user friendliness.

What good are functions and features, if you have to have a degree in electrical engineering to understand how they work? All of the easy to use functions on DirecTV's Hughes receivers are simple, one touch functions, that even a child can understand and use with ease.

If you opt for the base level programming package that DirecTV has to offer, then you will probably be using the Hughes Director receiver and it is a solid and easy to use unit that has a one-hundred channel capacity. It's the most simple of all the Hughes receivers that DirecTV stocks and this is one reason that DirecTV is able to keep the cost of their entry level package so low.

The more channels that you are receiving the more functions that you will need. For instance, if you are receiving the full two-hundred and fifty channels of programming that DirecTV can deliver to you, then you will obviously need a custom menu feature, that allows you to select out your favorite channels to create your own custom menu, that you can refer to rather then having to sort through all the channels available every time you turn on your TV.

Twenty-five channels of sports programming, makes DirecTV the uncontested leader in sports programming and for the sports enthusiast there is the Hughes Executive DVR receiver powered by TiVo. With this unit you have instant replay in slow motion at your fingertips. Review any and all the plays that you want to, any time you like with this unit.

All of the Hughes DVR receivers for standard programming have a full one-hundred hours of memory in their DVR that is built right into the receiver. For high definition programming you will need a HD receiver and DirecTV has two models of Hughes HD receivers for you to select from. Some of the other features that come with the Hughes receivers are things like parental control function, that allows you to block out any programming that you want to.

The program search function, allows you to search out and find a program or movie, by simply entering it in by the name of the program or the name of an actor in the program and it instantly appears on your screen, with all the information on it you will be needing. So you can rest assured that when you join the DirecTV family of TV viewers, you will only be using top quality equipment.