| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | home theater system has surround-sound |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | capability. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| | 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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New York |
Cincinnati |
St. Louis |
Raleigh |
New Orleans |
Orlando |
Bronx |
Portland |
Toledo |
Virginia Beach |
Chula Vista |
York |
Athens |
Palm Harbor |
Morristown |
Placentia |
Duncanville |
Howell |
Compton |
Elgin |
San Carlos |
Santa Ana |
Short Hills |
Flagstaff |
Mission Hills |
Lewes |
Palm Beach Gardens |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| network channels, other popular networks not | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | already have the service. |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | |
| movies and special events, and an | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| other systems offers as many quality program | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| options. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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