| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| a window. However, many types of window | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | will have easy access. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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Houston |
Tampa |
Fort Worth |
Charlotte |
Fort Lauderdale |
Huntington |
Rochester |
Amarillo |
Tifton |
Warrensburg |
Coldwater |
Canoga Park |
Uvalde |
Fountain Hills |
Cannon Falls |
Worland |
Selmer |
Winter Park |
South Sioux City |
Garberville |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | when the recorder has reached its full |
| already have the service. | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| video recording to give you better | You can easily control how long programs are |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | tape using your VCR. |
| service directly to you. | |
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