| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Chicago |
Fort Worth |
Houston |
Lexington |
Winter Park |
Garden Grove |
Canoga Park |
Addison |
Fremont |
Bessemer |
Eureka |
Kalamazoo |
Branford |
Griffin |
Brentwood |
Princeton |
Mansfield |
Alamosa |
Alma |
Lambertville |
Hamilton |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| you own the system, when used with either an | control. |
| 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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