| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | one television in a single household to our |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | same level of programming on these |
| you own the system, when used with either an | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| analog or HDTV set. | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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San Antonio |
Houston |
Detroit |
Westlake |
Cookeville |
West Palm Beach |
Somerset |
Laurel |
Glendora |
Sturgeon Bay |
Hurst |
Downers Grove |
Clanton |
Brownsville |
Doniphan |
Livingston |
Columbus |
Loveland |
Driggs |
Port Allen |
Waycross |
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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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