| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | one television in a single household to our |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | same level of programming on these |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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San Diego |
San Antonio |
Orlando |
Raleigh |
Rochester |
Columbus |
Durham |
Reno |
Harrisburg |
Schaumburg |
Rapid City |
Chesapeake |
Burlington |
North Brunswick |
Hillsville |
Bedford |
Weatherford |
Waynesville |
Martinez |
Reynoldsburg |
Cohasset |
Novi |
Milan |
Duson |
Toledo |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| will have easy access. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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