Philips And DirecTV Introduces Second-Generation DirecTV Digital Video Recorder

10-Feb-03

Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) and DirecTV, Inc. have introduced the Philips DSR7000-DirecTVÆ DVR, a second-generation Philips digital video recorder in the United States.The Philips DSR7000 will go on sale at major retailers this spring and will combine both reception of DirecTV programming, which offers access to more than 225 digital-quality channels, with the ability to record and playback programming using DirecTV DVR with TiVoÆ service. The Philips DSR7000 is able to record up to 35 hours of programming on its internal hard disk drive, and the provision of two tuners means the receiver can record two programs simultaneously, or record one channel while viewing another. With an increasing amount of televised DolbyÆ Digital programming available, the DSR7000 also brings premium movies and TV series with multichannel sound alive when connected to a home theatre system via coaxial or optical digital audio outputs. DirecTV and Philips also have an agreement for Philips to manufacture DirecTV DVR receivers with larger-capacity hard disk drives.""As a pioneer of personal video recording, and world-class competencies in digital storage technologies, Philips is extremely pleased to introduce the DSR7000,"" comments Tom Parham, General Manager, Philips Set-Top Boxes North America. ""Philips and DirecTV have played a crucial role in developing the market for the PVR category. The launch of the DSR7000 further expands our exciting product portfolio of satellite receivers and underscores our strategic relationship with DirecTV."" ""DirecTV has changed the way people watch TV and our alliance with Philips reaffirms the commitment and passion DirecTV has for its DVR service,"" said Brad Beale, Senior Vice President, Product Development and Advanced Services, DirecTV, Inc. ""By continuing to align ourselves with category leaders such as TiVo and Philips we are able to provide our customers with the most robust DVR experience available."" The DirecTV DVR with TiVo service provides consumers with complete freedom to personalize how they watch television, enabling viewers to pause, instant replay, and rewind live TV, create a Season Passô to automatically record every episode of favorite shows, and, using the WishListô feature, instruct the recorder to find and record shows featuring favorite actors, directors, sports teams, or interests. The DSR7000 will retail in the United States for a recommended $199, and is expected to be available at all major DirecTV retailers. The DirecTV DVR with TiVo service monthly subscription fee is $4.99 and will be free to customers subscribing to the TOTAL CHOICEÆ PREMIER package.For more information, visit www.directv.com.

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