| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| of television system that involves | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| improvements in both the production and | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | programming for as long as you own the |
| television in a single household to our services. | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | HDTV set. |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| programming on these televisions, only | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| additional receiver. | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | has surround-sound capability. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| with a new name! | | |
| | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| service with TiVo. | | format-neutral. |