| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| will have easy access. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | programming with their Digital Video |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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