| As high-definition programming increasingly | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | control. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | |
| receiver. | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| with a new name! | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | how many receivers you have. |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | format-neutral. |
| movies and special events a day, local | | |
| channels in many markets, and an | | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| | systems. |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| | technology and have access to over 225 |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | |