| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| video recording to give you better | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| service directly to you. | |
| | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | control. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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Jersey City |
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| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | a window. However, many types of window |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| 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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