| As high-definition programming increasingly | | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | systems. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| receiver. | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | Films will retain their original size and |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
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| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | technology and have access to over 225 |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| service with TiVo. | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| with a new name! | | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| automatically record every episode of your | | how many receivers you have. |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| instant replays. | | |
| | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| of television system that involves | | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| improvements in both the production and | | known for. |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | |
| | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| | has surround-sound capability. |