| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| in both the production and reception of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| television broadcasts. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | home theater system has surround-sound |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | capability. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| video recording to give you better | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| service directly to you. | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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