| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | format-neutral. |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| service with TiVo. | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
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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 |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| receiver. | | |
| | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | known for. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| | a new monitor. However, your current |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | programming for as long as you own the |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | HDTV set. |
| movies and special events a day, local | | |
| channels in many markets, and an | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | technology and have access to over 225 |
| | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| | antenna (Triple-LNB). |