| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | |
| of television system that involves improvements | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| in both the production and reception of | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| television broadcasts. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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Durham |
Springfield |
Alexandria |
Oklahoma City |
Abilene |
Wichita |
Harlingen |
Lodi |
Cypress |
Sanford |
Savannah |
Denville |
Santee |
Vallejo |
Norwood |
Oak Forest |
Fairborn |
Bethlehem |
Redmond |
Jensen Beach |
Kerrville |
West Chester |
Paso Robles |
Sudbury |
Harrisville |
Alma |
Macedonia |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| already have the service. | a window. However, many types of window |
| | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | one television in a single household to our |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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