| 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. | | |
| | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| | known for. |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | network channels, other popular networks not |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| movies and special events a day, local | | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| channels in many markets, and an | | movies and special events, and an |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| | other systems offers as many quality program |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | options. |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | |
| with a new name! | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| | technology and have access to over 225 |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| receiver. | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | Films will retain their original size and |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| "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. | | |