| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| of television system that involves | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| improvements in both the production and | | |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| automatically record every episode of your | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | format-neutral. |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| instant replays. | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | Films will retain their original size and |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | programming for as long as you own the |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | HDTV set. |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | |
| television in a single household to our services. | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | technology and have access to over 225 |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| programming on these televisions, only | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| additional receiver. | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| | antenna (Triple-LNB). |