Verdict: If you are looking to sign up for DirecTV, you definitely should check out Direct Star TV. They have the best deals on DirecTV service and equipment out there, hands down.

Direct Star TV is an authorized DirecTV retailer and won the DirecTV Elite Dealer of the Year for 2006 award from DirecTV in 2006. I first heard of Direct Star TV while doing some research about DirecTV on the internet. I try to review all of the satellite tv dealers I can on Satellite TV Guru so I decided to check them out and do a review of their service.

Signing up for DirecTV through Direct Star TV is extremely easy, in fact I don’t really think it could be made any easier. Their website is very easy to use and the programming packages are clearly presented. This is important because often its hard to distinguish the differences between DirecTV’s various programming packages. (DirecTV must have 7 or 8 different programming packages).

On the front page of the site there is a current promotion (in this case its the Holiday promotion). This promotion will usually offer something along the lines of a Free DVR, Free HBO and other premium channels and Free Standard Installation. If you are thinking about going to a store, picking up a kit and installing the satellite dish yourself, I highly recommend saving yourself a day of aggravation and getting free installation from these people.

Once you find a programming package that you like, you are ready to order. There are currently two ways to order with Direct Star TV. You can either order online, or call a number and speak to a representative who will process your order and get you set up with an installation date. Once you get set up with an installation date you really just need to sit back and relax. A technician will then be sent out to install your DirecTV service and get you up and running.

Although in the past I’ve been really big on Dish Network, I do think DirecTV offers a quality service as well. I guess when it really comes down to it, what I like most about DirecTV is the fact that the family plan starts at just $29.99 a month. If you are looking for the best bang for your buck in these hard economic times, this is definitely a great way to get just that.