| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | but with a new name! |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| will have easy access. | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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San Francisco |
Chicago |
Seattle |
San Jose |
Scottsdale |
Madison |
Chula Vista |
Jackson |
Eugene |
Springfield |
Riverside |
San Luis Obispo |
Pottsville |
Beverly Hills |
Frankfort |
High Point |
Hendersonville |
Benton |
Tarpon Springs |
Cairo |
The Colony |
Highlands Ranch |
Greenville |
Monahans |
Encino |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | without videotape, allowing you to |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | automatically record every episode of your |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| Listening and many more. | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | instant replays. |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | already have the service. |
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