| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| network channels, other popular networks not | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | a window. However, many types of window |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| movies and special events, and an | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| other systems offers as many quality program | |
| options. | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Houston |
Chicago |
Brooklyn |
Denver |
Oakland |
Savannah |
Omaha |
Trenton |
Tampa |
Portsmouth |
Rockville |
Zephyrhills |
Coraopolis |
Kernersville |
Kennewick |
Memphis |
Goodland |
Fairbanks |
South Boston |
Milwaukie |
Holly Springs |
Westlake |
Valley |
Sault Ste. Marie |
Granbury |
Pickwick Dam |
Concordia |
Hernando |
Austell |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| control. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | you own the system, when used with either an |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | analog or HDTV set. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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