| The recorder with remote control will also be | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| already have the service. | a window. However, many types of window |
| | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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San Antonio |
St. Louis |
Orlando |
Minneapolis |
Madison |
Salt Lake City |
Orange |
Houma |
Washington |
Ventura |
Williamsville |
Decatur |
Pasadena |
Edmond |
Albany |
Miami |
Henderson |
Stuart |
Chattanooga |
Norcross |
Oregon |
Hollister |
Huntington |
Ainsworth |
Fishkill |
Mukwonago |
Columbus |
Sylacauga |
Charlottesville |
Jacksonville Beach |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | will have easy access. |
| control. | |
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