| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | |
| | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | and a remote control. |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | known for. |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| of television system that involves | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| improvements in both the production and | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| | Films will retain their original size and |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| television in a single household to our services. | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| programming on these televisions, only | | |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| additional receiver. | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| | window. However, many types of window glass |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | |
| movies and special events a day, local | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| channels in many markets, and an | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| | a new monitor. However, your current |
| | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| | programming for as long as you own the |
| | system, when used with either an analog or |
| | HDTV set. |