| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | already have the service. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | has surround-sound capability. |
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| 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. | | |
| | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| entertainment service. | | |
| | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| of television system that involves | | |
| improvements in both the production and | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| automatically record every episode of your | | format-neutral. |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| instant replays. | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | Films will retain their original size and |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| | service whose receiving system is built into |
| | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |