| 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 |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | options. |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| Listening and many more. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | 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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Minneapolis |
Dallas |
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Fairfax |
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Fayetteville |
Westbury |
Beloit |
Anderson |
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Portage |
Lewiston |
Fort Mill |
Bridgeport |
Ashtabula |
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Toms River |
Lancaster |
Lexington |
Lebanon |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| you own the system, when used with either an | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
| | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | control. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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