| 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 | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | one television in a single household to our |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | same level of programming on these |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Cincinnati |
Oklahoma City |
Miami |
Sacramento |
Charlotte |
Tampa |
Flint |
Davenport |
Evansville |
Bethlehem |
Acworth |
Bremerton |
Easton |
North Fort Myers |
La Porte |
Harrisburg |
Wichita Falls |
Carthage |
Norfolk |
Apopka |
La Marque |
Wheeling |
Orlando |
Chattanooga |
Campbell |
Marion |
St. Albans |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| control. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | video recording to give you better |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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