| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| movies and special events a day, local | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| channels in many markets, and an | | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | |
| | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| advancement in their technology - a satellite | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| receiver that combines access to programming | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| with their Digital Video Recording (DVR) | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| service with TiVo. | | format-neutral. |
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| DIRECTV is the nation's #1 digital satellite | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| entertainment service. | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| In addition to low prices, some offers include | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| FREE installation and equipment. | | Films will retain their original size and |
| | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | already have the service. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | |
| receiver. | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | control. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| of television system that involves | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| improvements in both the production and | | programming for as long as you own the |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| | HDTV set. |