| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| you own the system, when used with either an | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| analog or HDTV set. | 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. | |
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Interior |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | Listening and many more. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | one television in a single household to our |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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