| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| of television system that involves | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| improvements in both the production and | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | and a remote control. |
| entertainment service. | | |
| | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | |
| with a new name! | | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| service with TiVo. | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | Films will retain their original size and |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| receiver. | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| 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 |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| television in a single household to our services. | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| programming on these televisions, only | | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | |
| additional receiver. | | |