| As high-definition programming increasingly | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | technology and have access to over 225 |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | High-Definition Receiver, as well as an |
| you own the system, when used with either an | 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna |
| analog or HDTV set. | with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV |
| | Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). |
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Houston |
Baltimore |
San Antonio |
Cincinnati |
Fort Smith |
Independence |
Grand Prairie |
Williamsport |
Jamestown |
Glen Burnie |
Hoffman Estates |
Westmont |
Perryville |
Johnson City |
Duluth |
Princess Anne |
Brownsburg |
Fayetteville |
Mount Vernon |
Brainerd |
Clarion |
Hollywood Beach |
Enterprise |
Kaunakakai Molokai |
Paris |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | one television in a single household to our |
| | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | same level of programming on these |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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