| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| but with a new name! | will have easy access. |
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Chicago |
Seattle |
Chesapeake |
Yuma |
Bellingham |
Fort Collins |
Midlothian |
Portsmouth |
Bloomington |
Hamilton |
Manhattan Beach |
Burlingame |
Jefferson |
St. Louis |
Rochester |
Mountain View |
Columbus |
Warrenton |
Grapevine |
Norwalk |
Milaca |
Spring Hill |
Glen Burnie |
Texas City |
Brooklyn |
Longmont |
Massillon |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| already have the service. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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