| As high-definition programming increasingly | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | of television system that involves improvements |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | in both the production and reception of |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | television broadcasts. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| video recording to give you better | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| service directly to you. | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | |
| when the recorder has reached its full | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | one television in a single household to our |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | same level of programming on these |
| You can easily control how long programs are | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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