| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| control. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | |
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Brooklyn |
Jacksonville |
Cincinnati |
Kansas City |
Boston |
Canton |
Vancouver |
Detroit |
Valdosta |
Bradenton |
Hot Springs |
Jackson |
Henderson |
Grand Island |
Roanoke |
Auburn Hills |
Millinocket |
St. Croix Falls |
Falls Church |
Rocky Mount |
Cooperstown |
Llano |
Durango |
Hattiesburg |
Belle Vernon |
Moreno Valley |
Rancho Viejo |
West Des Moines |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| you own the system, when used with either an | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| analog or HDTV set. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | will have easy access. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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