| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| in both the production and reception of | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| television broadcasts. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | you own the system, when used with either an |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | analog or HDTV set. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | video recording to give you better |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| will have easy access. | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| one television in a single household to our | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| same level of programming on these | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | matter how many receivers you have. |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | |
| home theater system has surround-sound | |
| capability. | |
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