| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | video recording to give you better |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | service directly to you. |
| of television system that involves improvements | |
| in both the production and reception of | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| television broadcasts. | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| Listening and many more. | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| home theater system has surround-sound | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| capability. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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