| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| of television system that involves | | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| improvements in both the production and | | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| reception of television broadcasts. | | control. |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but | | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| with a new name! | | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as |
| | opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system. |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | | Films will retain their original size and |
| without videotape, allowing you to | | resolution, and the sound can be delivered in |
| automatically record every episode of your | | "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | | service whose receiving system is built into |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | | HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | | HDTV equipment will have easy access. |
| instant replays. | | |
| | Excellent offers are available for both single |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | | and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | | systems. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | | |
| | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | | have a direct line of sight to the south through a |
| network channels, other popular networks not | | window. However, many types of window glass |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | | degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | | strongly recommended that you install your |
| movies and special events a day, local | | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| channels in many markets, and an | | |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. | | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | | Committee (ATSC) and other industry-standard |
| receiver. | | transmitting formats, essentially remaining |
| | format-neutral. |
| Learn about satellite dishes, programming, | | |
| installation, and multi-room systems. Select the | | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the service, |
| best Satellite TV System for your needs. | | your recorder must be continuously connected |
| | to a land-based phone and two (2) satellite |
| | inputs from a dual-LNB system. |