| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| will have easy access. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
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Philadelphia |
Nashville |
Chandler |
Dearborn |
Great Falls |
Clarksburg |
Stone Mountain |
Brea |
Costa Mesa |
Hilton Head Island |
West Chester |
Clarksville |
Littleton |
Belmont |
Bethesda |
Pigeon Forge |
Toccoa |
Benton |
Crestwood |
Santa Clara |
Lake Lanier Atlanta |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | one television in a single household to our |
| already have the service. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | same level of programming on these |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| you own the system, when used with either an | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| analog or HDTV set. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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