| As high-definition programming increasingly | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| receiver. | | and a remote control. |
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| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| entertainment service. | | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| 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 asks customers to connect the | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | has surround-sound capability. |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | control. |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| | format-neutral. |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| | Films will retain their original size and |
| | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| | service whose receiving system is built into |
| | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |