| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| of television system that involves improvements | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| in both the production and reception of | |
| television broadcasts. | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| 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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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | you own the system, when used with either an |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | analog or HDTV set. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | |
| | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| | without videotape, allowing you to |
| | automatically record every episode of your |
| | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| | instant replays. |
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