| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| of television system that involves | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| improvements in both the production and | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| | Films will retain their original size and |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | has surround-sound capability. |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| receiver. | | known for. |
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| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| | systems. |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | |
| television in a single household to our services. | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| programming on these televisions, only | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | format-neutral. |
| additional receiver. | | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | |