| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| a window. However, many types of window | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | analog or HDTV set. |
| one television in a single household to our | |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| same level of programming on these | programming with their Digital Video |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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Baltimore |
Las Vegas |
Houston |
Augusta |
Garland |
Portland |
Sacramento |
Anderson |
Newport News |
Panama City |
Jonesboro |
Delray Beach |
Placerville |
Greensburg |
Jamaica |
Hyannis |
Chicago |
Hampton |
Portland |
Murrells Inlet |
Huntington |
Platte City |
Kearney |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| will have easy access. | |
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