| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | video recording to give you better |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | service directly to you. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| will have easy access. | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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New York |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | one television in a single household to our |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | same level of programming on these |
| but with a new name! | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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