| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | of television system that involves improvements |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | in both the production and reception of |
| video recording to give you better | television broadcasts. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| service directly to you. | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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Dallas |
San Antonio |
Lynchburg |
Moreno Valley |
Clearfield |
Clearfield |
Waynesville |
El Cajon |
Bronx |
Louisville |
Muscatine |
Johnstown |
Adrian |
Hood River |
Brewster |
Menlo Park |
Chatsworth |
Lee |
Martin |
El Dorado |
Boonville |
Bremen |
Northwood |
Logan |
Bruswick |
Portsmouth |
Hummelstown |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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