| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | without videotape, allowing you to |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | automatically record every episode of your |
| control. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | instant replays. |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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Houston |
Chicago |
Atlanta |
Orlando |
Minneapolis |
Cleveland |
Tacoma |
Fort Worth |
Edmond |
Rapid City |
Oklahoma City |
Columbia |
Rocky Mount |
New Smyrna Beach |
Joliet |
Fulton |
Warren |
Detroit |
Stuart |
Brigham City |
Harbor City |
Kailua Kona |
North Syracuse |
Redlands |
Richland Center |
Dixon |
Richfield |
Draper |
New Windsor |
Salt Lake City |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| a window. However, many types of window | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | will have easy access. |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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