| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| but with a new name! | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| control. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | will have easy access. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | |
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Houston |
Orlando |
Tampa |
Cleveland |
Seattle |
Lincoln |
Modesto |
Albuquerque |
Fresno |
Torrance |
Bakersfield |
Durham |
Melbourne |
Warren |
Lodi |
Nederland |
Monroe |
Canoga Park |
Rexburg |
Mesa |
Bothell |
Gunnison |
Prattville |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| programming with their Digital Video | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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