| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | |
| video recording to give you better | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | but with a new name! |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | control. |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| 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. | |
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New York |
St. Louis |
Birmingham |
El Paso |
Palm Desert |
White Plains |
Kansas City |
Deerfield Beach |
Ontario |
Sand Springs |
Smyrna |
Manchester |
Grand Island |
Algadones |
Elberton |
Richwood |
Stephenville |
Cookeville |
Noblesville |
Roosevelt |
Jeffersonville |
Clinton |
Cuyahoga Falls |
Nacogdoches |
Channelview |
Clinton |
Forsyth |
Mitchell |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | a window. However, many types of window |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| will have easy access. | |
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