| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| video recording to give you better | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| service directly to you. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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Chicago |
San Antonio |
New York |
San Jose |
Fort Worth |
Oklahoma City |
Tulsa |
Savannah |
Muncie |
Providence |
Jupiter |
Lakewood |
Hialeah |
Lima |
Lancaster |
Hartsville |
Alamosa |
Seneca |
Santa Maria |
Burbank |
Cheektowaga |
Rockaway |
Cedar Hill |
Leominster |
Eagan |
Charlottesville |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| control. | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | technology and have access to over 225 |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV |
| | High-Definition Receiver, as well as an |
| | 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna |
| | with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV |
| | Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). |
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