| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | already have the service. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | video recording to give you better |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| will have easy access. | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | a window. However, many types of window |
| control. | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | |
| | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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