| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | without videotape, allowing you to |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | automatically record every episode of your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | instant replays. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| will have easy access. | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | a window. However, many types of window |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| matter how many receivers you have. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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