| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| of television system that involves | | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| improvements in both the production and | | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | |
| movies and special events a day, local | | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| channels in many markets, and an | | network channels, other popular networks not |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | movies and special events, and an |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | other systems offers as many quality program |
| | options. |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | |
| entertainment service. | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | control. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| receiver. | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| television in a single household to our services. | | and a remote control. |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| programming on these televisions, only | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| additional receiver. | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| | format-neutral. |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| service with TiVo. | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| | strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |