| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | |
| | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | network channels, other popular networks not |
| of television system that involves | | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| improvements in both the production and | | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | movies and special events, and an |
| | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | | other systems offers as many quality program |
| when the recorder has reached its full capacity | | options. |
| and needs to make room for other shows | | |
| you've requested it to record. When this occurs, | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| by the oldest recorded programs not marked | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| "Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| how long programs are stored using recording | | Films will retain their original size and |
| "Options." It's also easy to transfer any | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| recorded programs to tape using your VCR. | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| | service whose receiving system is built into |
| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| entertainment service. | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| | |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| service with TiVo. | | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | has surround-sound capability. |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| receiver. | | control. |