| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| network channels, other popular networks not | one television in a single household to our |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| movies and special events, and an | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | same level of programming on these |
| other systems offers as many quality program | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| options. | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| 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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New York |
Pittsburgh |
Colorado Springs |
San Jose |
Houston |
Scottsdale |
New Orleans |
Anaheim |
Evanston |
Glendale |
Portsmouth |
Idaho Falls |
Eufaula |
Milwaukee |
Holyoke |
Milford |
Hauppauge |
Rexburg |
Miami Springs |
Gainesville |
Hearne |
Libertyville |
Houma |
Iselin |
Rosemead |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| control. | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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