| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | of television system that involves improvements |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | in both the production and reception of |
| programming with their Digital Video | television broadcasts. |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
| | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| already have the service. | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
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Seattle |
Tulsa |
Huntsville |
Buffalo |
Fort Worth |
Carson City |
Hattiesburg |
Novato |
New Britain |
Youngstown |
Altoona |
Mill Valley |
Winter Park |
Checotah |
Bethel |
Hershey |
Gonzales |
Bellflower |
Wrightsville Beach |
Lone Pine |
Choteau |
Hope |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | Listening and many more. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| but with a new name! | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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