Harshness on their site this is what theyve said.
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=900034
The future of television has arrived. DIRECTV brings you our new HD DVR, soon with the capacity to offer 150 HD channels*, that's three times more than cable.** Images are sharper. Sound is crisper. And now, they can be recorded. Get the best sports, movies, family and special events, all in stunning HD.
The Best HD Programming
Get your favorite channels, including ESPN HD, Universal HD, HBO® HD, HD PPV and more
Soon, we'll have the capacity to offer 150 HD channels*, that's three times more than cable**
Coming in 2007, enjoy the most sports in HD†
Cutting-edge Equipment
100% digital picture and sound on every channel with a digital signal 99% of the time, rain or shine
Pause and rewind live TV and record up to 200 hours of standard-definition programming or up to 50 hours of high-definition programming,^ with the DIRECTV Plus HD DVR receiver
Automatically record an entire season of your favorite show, even if it moves to a new time
Record two shows of DIRECTV programming at the same time, even record two off-air high-definition shows at the same time
The DIRECTV HD Home Theater
Stunning Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Theater wide 16:9 aspect ratio for added image and depth without letterbox black bars
Higher resolution - standard definition has 480 lines of detail, HD has 1,080, making images sharper
10 times the pixels of ordinary TV - clearer pictures, more vibrant colors and wider images
Order Your DIRECTV HD ReceiverThe DIRECTV HD Receiver will transform the way you watch television with the crispest, highest–quality picture possible. Standard professional installation is included with each receiver leased.
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*Number of channels subject to available HD programming.
**Based on Bank of America Equity Research report May 2006.
†Based on national offering of exclusive sports packages and other major sports programming in HD.
^Actual recording capacity depends on type of programming being recorded.
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The print at the bottom tells you exactly what their numbers are based on.