| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| video recording to give you better | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| service directly to you. | but with a new name! |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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New York |
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Baltimore |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| will have easy access. | |
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