| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| you own the system, when used with either an | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| analog or HDTV set. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | will have easy access. |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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Atlanta |
Buffalo |
Bronx |
Omaha |
Irving |
Fort Worth |
Spokane |
Independence |
Danville |
Cedar Falls |
Jupiter |
St. Paul |
Lewisville |
Lawton |
Dayton |
Nederland |
Middletown |
Wheeling |
De Soto |
Lakewood |
Jackson |
Reston |
Morristown |
Kanab |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| | but with a new name! |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| Listening and many more. | 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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