| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| you own the system, when used with either an | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| without videotape, allowing you to | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| automatically record every episode of your | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | |
| instant replays. | |
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New York |
Houston |
Knoxville |
Dallas |
Amarillo |
Pensacola |
Scottsdale |
Kokomo |
Charlottesville |
Easton |
Dubuque |
North Attleboro |
Jamaica |
Louisville |
Norco |
Sandwich |
Jefferson City |
Waltham |
Martinez |
Roanoke Rapids |
Bethel |
Minden |
Southington |
Naples |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| of television system that involves improvements | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| in both the production and reception of | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| television broadcasts. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | home theater system has surround-sound |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | capability. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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