| As high-definition programming increasingly | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| without videotape, allowing you to | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| automatically record every episode of your | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | will have easy access. |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | |
| instant replays. | |
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Los Angeles |
Baltimore |
Des Moines |
Myrtle Beach |
Eugene |
Saginaw |
Oneonta |
Wellesley |
Hammond |
La Crosse |
Revere |
California |
Saraland |
South Charleston |
Uniontown |
Norman |
Middletown |
Bristol |
South Sioux City |
Plainville |
Palm Springs |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| one television in a single household to our | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | |
| Listening and many more. | |
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