| The recorder with remote control will also be | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| already have the service. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| without videotape, allowing you to | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| automatically record every episode of your | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| instant replays. | will have easy access. |
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Colorado Springs |
San Antonio |
Tulsa |
Greensboro |
Clarksville |
Columbia |
Santa Ana |
St. Paul |
St. Charles |
Milford |
Laredo |
San Marcos |
Hudson |
Waukesha |
Shelbyville |
Bessemer |
Tyngsboro |
Stafford |
Troy |
Urbana |
Swedesboro |
Oak Harbor |
Countryside |
Cherry Hill |
Spartanburg |
Marshalls Creek |
St. Paul |
Nampa |
Buellton |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| control. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| but with a new name! | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | home theater system has surround-sound |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | capability. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | |
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