| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| service with TiVo. | | |
| | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | format-neutral. |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| of television system that involves | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| improvements in both the production and | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | control. |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | technology and have access to over 225 |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| movies and special events a day, local | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| channels in many markets, and an | | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| receiver. | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| | programming for as long as you own the |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | HDTV set. |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | |
| | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | |