| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| video recording to give you better | control. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| service directly to you. | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| already have the service. | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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Houston |
Dallas |
Richmond |
Albany |
Raleigh |
Sumter |
Tacoma |
Lima |
Santa Monica |
Plantation |
Kerrville |
Cabot |
Ketchum |
Ocean City |
Culpeper |
Auburn |
Brentwood |
Bellevue |
Pocomoke City |
Nashville |
Franklin |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | network channels, other popular networks not |
| a window. However, many types of window | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | movies and special events, and an |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| | other systems offers as many quality program |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | options. |
| one television in a single household to our | |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| same level of programming on these | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | 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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