| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| of television system that involves improvements | without videotape, allowing you to |
| in both the production and reception of | automatically record every episode of your |
| television broadcasts. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | instant replays. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | video recording to give you better |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| will have easy access. | service directly to you. |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| but with a new name! | a window. However, many types of window |
| | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| | one television in a single household to our |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | same level of programming on these |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | |
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