| 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. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | Films will retain their original size and |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | |
| | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | systems. |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| movies and special events a day, local | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| channels in many markets, and an | | already have the service. |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| entertainment service. | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| | a new monitor. However, your current |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | programming for as long as you own the |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | HDTV set. |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| | and a remote control. |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | control. |