| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | how many receivers you have. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| automatically record every episode of your | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | programming for as long as you own the |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| instant replays. | | HDTV set. |
| | |
| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | We feature satellite TV systems... from the |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | Offers an incredible selection of entertainment |
| receiver. | | for every member of the family -- all in the 100% |
| | digital-quality picture and sound that they are |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | known for. |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| service with TiVo. | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| | has surround-sound capability. |