| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic |
| of television system that involves | | Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true |
| improvements in both the production and | | surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound |
| | processing unit. You will be able to experience |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | surround-sound if your home theater system |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | has surround-sound capability. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | |
| | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | Films will retain their original size and |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| receiver. | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| | service whose receiving system is built into |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | | |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | | service. PREMIER package customers will |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | | receive the service free of charge, no matter |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | | how many receivers you have. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one | | built in, you can upgrade to an |
| television in a single household to our services. | | HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase |
| If your receivers are connected to the same | | a new monitor. However, your current |
| phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription, | | equipment will provide you with digital-quality |
| allowing you to receive the same level of | | programming for as long as you own the |
| programming on these televisions, only | | system, when used with either an analog or |
| charging you a nominal monthly fee for each | | HDTV set. |
| additional receiver. | | |