| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| of television system that involves improvements | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| in both the production and reception of | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| television broadcasts. | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
|
|
Chicago |
Brooklyn |
New York |
St. Louis |
San Antonio |
Boca Raton |
Birmingham |
Wilmington |
Tyler |
Panama City |
Sanford |
Alpharetta |
Lowell |
Le Mars |
Eufaula |
Needham |
Farmington Hills |
Newark |
Pekin |
Ft Morgan |
Pottsville |
Gaithersburg |
Albany |
Olathe |
Weston |
|
|
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | one television in a single household to our |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
|
