| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| with a new name! | | format-neutral. |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| | a new monitor. However, your current |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | programming for as long as you own the |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | HDTV set. |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| receiver. | | |
| | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | network channels, other popular networks not |
| of television system that involves | | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| improvements in both the production and | | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | movies and special events, and an |
| | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | other systems offers as many quality program |
| entertainment service. | | options. |