| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| a window. However, many types of window | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| one television in a single household to our | technology and have access to over 225 |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV |
| same level of programming on these | High-Definition Receiver, as well as an |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV |
| | Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). |
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Los Angeles |
Tampa |
Tucson |
Austin |
Honolulu |
West Palm Beach |
Hattiesburg |
Ames |
Vidalia |
Grand Prairie |
Summit |
Kutztown |
Elmira |
Douglas |
Syosset |
Mount Pleasant |
Bryant |
The Dalles |
Newton |
Calexico |
Fife |
Blaine |
Chambers |
Sun City |
Apache Junction |
Vista |
Hannibal |
Savannah |
Marshall |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| programming with their Digital Video | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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