| The system includes a Digital Satellite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | a window. However, many types of window |
| control. | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | |
| but with a new name! | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| | one television in a single household to our |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | same level of programming on these |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | |
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Brooklyn |
San Antonio |
Charlotte |
South Bend |
Daytona Beach |
Dyersburg |
Watsonville |
Dedham |
Rayville |
Sioux Falls |
Prestonsburg |
Ripley |
Perry |
Daphne |
Madisonville |
Mesquite |
King |
Jean |
Oriskany |
Manning |
Vernon |
Bird In Hand |
Cathedral City |
Thomasville |
Hillsborough |
St. George |
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| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | programming with their Digital Video |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | |
| | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | already have the service. |
| 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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