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