| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | analog or HDTV set. |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | programming with their Digital Video |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| 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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Houston |
Chicago |
New York |
Philadelphia |
Tampa |
Fort Myers |
Boca Raton |
Huntsville |
Dayton |
Newport News |
Jersey City |
Stuart |
Burbank |
North Little Rock |
Mentor |
Corinth |
Knoxville |
Redondo Beach |
Wisconsin Rapids |
Branford |
Niantic |
Danbury |
Amarillo |
Thomasville |
Linthicum |
Kirksville |
Three Rivers |
Prince Frederick |
Crossville |
Pollack Pines |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | Listening and many more. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | a window. However, many types of window |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| control. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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