A DirecTV high-definition satellite receiver may include a digital viceo recorder with an internal hard drive for recording programs. Taking advantage of the HD satellite transmission requires an HDTV. Both the DirecTV receiver and HDTV sets are equipped with a high definition media interface port that transmits HD video and up to eight channels of digital audio through one cable connection. Since there are only two plugs to connect, setting up the DirecTV HD receiver to an HDTV takes less than a minute. The DirecTV receiver comes with the necessary cable. Warnings Writer Bio
