| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | one television in a single household to our |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| will have easy access. | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | 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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Miami |
Baltimore |
Albuquerque |
Schaumburg |
Pasadena |
Lima |
Woodland Hills |
Poughkeepsie |
Irvine |
Heavener |
Baton Rouge |
Springboro |
Excelsior Springs |
Fayetteville |
Corbin |
Traverse City |
Delano |
Union Gap |
West Palm Beach |
Grand Lake |
Cocoa |
Ingleside |
Destin |
Chimayo |
Rogersville |
West Lafayette |
Sparta |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| programming with their Digital Video | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| video recording to give you better | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | control. |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | |
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