| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | video recording to give you better |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | a window. However, many types of window |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| 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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