| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| of television system that involves improvements | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| in both the production and reception of | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| television broadcasts. | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | service directly to you. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | already have the service. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Jackson |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| a window. However, many types of window | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| | when the recorder has reached its full |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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