| As high-definition programming increasingly | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | a window. However, many types of window |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| already have the service. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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Brooklyn |
San Francisco |
Phoenix |
Cleveland |
Louisville |
West Palm Beach |
Tucson |
Buffalo |
Savannah |
Orlando |
Sioux Falls |
Garden Grove |
Casper |
Stratford |
Oxford |
Braintree |
Abilene |
Morganton |
Charleston |
Panama City |
Castle Rock |
Jackson |
Lexington |
Festus |
Kemah |
Wilsonville |
Fairfield |
Bella Vista |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| will have easy access. | |
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