| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| movies and special events a day, local | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| channels in many markets, and an | | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| | how many receivers you have. |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | has surround-sound capability. |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | Films will retain their original size and |
| | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| service with TiVo. | | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | programming for as long as you own the |
| | system, when used with either an analog or |
| | HDTV set. |