| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| of television system that involves | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| improvements in both the production and | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | and a remote control. |
| entertainment service. | | |
| | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service with TiVo. | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | Films will retain their original size and |
| with a new name! | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | how many receivers you have. |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | format-neutral. |
| 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. | | |