| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | control. |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | Films will retain their original size and |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | "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. | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | programming for as long as you own the |
| service with TiVo. | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| | HDTV set. |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | |
| television in a single household to our services. | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| programming on these televisions, only | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | format-neutral. |
| additional receiver. | | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |