| As high-definition programming increasingly | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | a window. However, many types of window |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| you own the system, when used with either an | home theater system has surround-sound |
| analog or HDTV set. | capability. |
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Los Angeles |
Indianapolis |
San Diego |
Bakersfield |
San Jose |
Charleston |
Council Bluffs |
Orange |
Bellingham |
Winona |
Greeley |
Garner |
Winnsboro |
Stephenville |
Pampa |
Sun City |
Marshfield |
Grand Island |
Bentonville |
Park Rapids |
Savage |
Belleville |
Shelburne |
Santee |
Maple Grove |
Morgan Hill |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | of television system that involves improvements |
| | in both the production and reception of |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | television broadcasts. |
| when the recorder has reached its full | |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | network channels, other popular networks not |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | movies and special events, and an |
| You can easily control how long programs are | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | other systems offers as many quality program |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | options. |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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