| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | Films will retain their original size and |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| receiver. | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
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| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| | programming to homes and businesses that |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| automatically record every episode of your | | and a remote control. |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| instant replays. | | systems. |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| of television system that involves | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| improvements in both the production and | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | how many receivers you have. |