| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | one television in a single household to our |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | same level of programming on these |
| you own the system, when used with either an | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| analog or HDTV set. | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | a window. However, many types of window |
| programming with their Digital Video | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| when the recorder has reached its full | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| You can easily control how long programs are | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| tape using your VCR. | will have easy access. |
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