DIRECTVÆ Receiver With TiVoÆ Wins Best Of Show At CES

Honored With Innovations 2001 Best Of Show Award In Satellite Systems Category

31-Jan-01

TiVoÆ, Inc., (NASDAQ: TIVO) and DIRECTVÆ Inc. announced that their newest innovative product that integrates digital quality DIRECTV programming with the convenience and control of the TiVo Personal TV Service earned the Best Of Show in the Satellite Systems category at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The honor given to TiVo, Inc., the creator of and leader in personal television, and DIRECTV Inc, the nation's leading digital television service provider recognizes the leading consumer products in the marketplace. Delivering the next generation in television viewing, the DIRECTV receiver with TiVo allows consumers to personalize their viewing experience among the more than 225 digital-quality channels available from DIRECTV. Additionally, the TiVo Service allows viewers to easily find and schedule their favorite television shows automatically and digitally record or store up to 35 hours of video content without the use of videotape. A new Advanced Program Guide (APG) from DIRECTV allows consumers to view program listings up to 14 days in advance. These new, innovative receivers from Philips and Sony incorporate a host of powerful features from DIRECTV and TiVo that transform the television-watching experience. Customers can:- Control live TV by pausing, rewinding - even instant replaying any program, anytime in full digital quality - Automatically record favorite shows every time they air, without setting a timer or using videotape - Discover a new world of TV with original, interactive programming exclusive to TiVo. - Customers must have a subscription to both DIRECTV programming and TiVo services (together on one bill) in order to utilize these new features. Now in its fourth year, the Innovations 2001 Best Of Show award is given to the highest honored products in their category. A panel of prominent industry experts comes together to select the most innovative products in every electronics category. The awards are presented by the Consumer Electronics Association and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America. The product, available as the Philips DSR6000 or Sony SAT-T60 - DIRECTV receiver with TiVo, seamlessly integrates DIRECTV programming and TiVo Personal TV in one convenient set-top box. A single remote makes it easy to control what you watch and record, including pay-per-view. This fully-integrated digital satellite receiver offers a new level of control over television viewing. The prestigious competition honors product excellence in design and engineering. Product evaluations are based on weighted criteria including value to user, aesthetics, contributions to the quality of life and the product's innovative qualities.For more information about DIRECTV, Inc., visit www.directv.com. For more information about TiVo, Inc., visit www.tivo.com.

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