| As high-definition programming increasingly | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| receiver. | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | |
| of television system that involves | | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| improvements in both the production and | | network channels, other popular networks not |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | movies and special events, and an |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| | other systems offers as many quality program |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | options. |
| television in a single household to our services. | | |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| programming on these televisions, only | | |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | Using the most advanced satellite technology, |
| additional receiver. | | we deliver more than 225 channels of |
| | programming to homes and businesses that |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | have receiving equipment, which features a |
| entertainment service. | | small satellite dish, a digital set-top receiver |
| | and a remote control. |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| automatically record every episode of your | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | Films will retain their original size and |
| instant replays. | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | |
| movies and special events a day, local | | |
| channels in many markets, and an | | |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | |