As of November 2013, DirecTV offers six different receivers you can lease to view programming depending on your needs. DirecTV’s standard receiver will work with a high-definition television but won’t display content in HD. If you choose to lease a standard receiver, you won’t have access to digital video recording capabilities, on-demand programming or the ability to connect your receiver with an HDMI cable. Writer Bio

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