| 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. |
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| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | technology and have access to over 225 |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| with a new name! | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| movies and special events a day, local | | known for. |
| channels in many markets, and an | | |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | Films will retain their original size and |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| receiver. | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| entertainment service. | | |
| | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| television in a single household to our services. | | already have the service. |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| programming on these televisions, only | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| additional receiver. | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| | has surround-sound capability. |