| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| television in a single household to our services. | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| programming on these televisions, only | | already have the service. |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | |
| additional receiver. | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| with a new name! | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| | programming for as long as you own the |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| entertainment service. | | 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 |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | |
| | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | technology and have access to over 225 |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | channels of programming, you'll need an |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | standalone high-definition receiver, as well as |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a |
| receiver. | | Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish |
| | antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| | format-neutral. |