| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Tampa |
Louisville |
Sioux Falls |
Indianapolis |
Waco |
Houma |
Clinton Township |
Canoga Park |
Grand Junction |
Oak Park |
San Diego |
Bluefield |
Plano |
Albertville |
Morgan City |
Marion |
Montauk |
Huntington Beach |
Tarpon Springs |
Jonesboro |
Catonsville |
River Falls |
Mountain Home |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | you own the system, when used with either an |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | analog or HDTV set. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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