| 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 | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| receiver. | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | programming for as long as you own the |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | HDTV set. |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| movies and special events a day, local | | Films will retain their original size and |
| channels in many markets, and an | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| | service whose receiving system is built into |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| of television system that involves | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| improvements in both the production and | | |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | already have the service. |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | how many receivers you have. |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| | format-neutral. |