| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| movies and special events a day, local | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| channels in many markets, and an | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | programming for as long as you own the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | HDTV set. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| receiver. | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| | has surround-sound capability. |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | programming to homes and businesses that |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | 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. | | |
| | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | Films will retain their original size and |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | |