| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| will have easy access. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | programming with their Digital Video |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| one television in a single household to our | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | video recording to give you better |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| same level of programming on these | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | service directly to you. |
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