| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | programming with their Digital Video |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | 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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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| will have easy access. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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