| As high-definition programming increasingly | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | Films will retain their original size and |
| receiver. | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| of television system that involves | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| improvements in both the production and | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| with a new name! | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | systems. |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | |
| movies and special events a day, local | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| channels in many markets, and an | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| | how many receivers you have. |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | |
| entertainment service. | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| automatically record every episode of your | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| instant replays. | | programming for as long as you own the |
| | system, when used with either an analog or |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | HDTV set. |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |