| DIRECTV has created a programming service | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | |
| one television in a single household to our | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | but with a new name! |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
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Chicago |
Pittsburgh |
Austin |
Milwaukee |
Mobile |
Nashville |
Aurora |
Tulsa |
Fort Collins |
Newport News |
Silver Spring |
Redlands |
San Angelo |
Sioux Falls |
Warren |
Greensboro |
Poteau |
Cincinnati |
Ogdensburg |
Dunn |
Cameron |
Cabot |
Garden City |
Woburn |
Libertyville |
Marion |
Londonderry |
Hamilton |
Petaluma |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| already have the service. | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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