| 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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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| movies and special events a day, local | | network channels, other popular networks not |
| channels in many markets, and an | | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| | movies and special events, and an |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | other systems offers as many quality program |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | options. |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | |
| service with TiVo. | | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | systems. |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | |
| automatically record every episode of your | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| instant replays. | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| | and a remote control. |
| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| television in a single household to our services. | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | has surround-sound capability. |
| programming on these televisions, only | | |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | |
| additional receiver. | | |