| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| one television in a single household to our | of television system that involves improvements |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | in both the production and reception of |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | television broadcasts. |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| Listening and many more. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Philadelphia |
Las Vegas |
San Jose |
Oklahoma City |
Coral Springs |
Lowell |
Minneapolis |
Winter Park |
Glendale |
Palm Desert |
Deerfield Beach |
Nampa |
Shawnee |
Portsmouth |
North Bergen |
Okeechobee |
Bradenton |
Greeneville |
Columbus |
South Bend |
Columbia |
Petersburg |
Centerville |
Haverhill |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| already have the service. | |
| | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | but with a new name! |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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