| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| control. | already have the service. |
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San Diego |
Kansas City |
Savannah |
Austin |
Corpus Christi |
Grand Rapids |
Oklahoma City |
Lakeland |
Paris |
Wilson |
Riverhead |
Castle Rock |
Silver Spring |
Tracy |
Boston |
East Aurora |
Cocoa |
Burlingame |
Starke |
Red Bluff |
Elk City |
Ellenton |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | one television in a single household to our |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| will have easy access. | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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