| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | without videotape, allowing you to |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | automatically record every episode of your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | instant replays. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| will have easy access. | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
|
|
Houston |
Las Vegas |
Philadelphia |
Sacramento |
Durham |
Fort Collins |
Clarksville |
Green Bay |
Providence |
Fort Smith |
Jackson |
Athens |
Covington |
Grayson |
Monterey |
Brooksville |
Polson |
Sandy |
Lakewood |
Oak Bluffs |
Vail |
Littleton |
Placentia |
Moraine |
Chester |
Wailua, Kauai |
Lawndale |
|
|
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| matter how many receivers you have. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | home theater system has surround-sound |
| but with a new name! | capability. |
| | |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
|
