| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| a window. However, many types of window | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | control. |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | |
| one television in a single household to our | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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Brooklyn |
Lexington |
Chesapeake |
Tacoma |
El Paso |
Orlando |
Santa Monica |
Dallas |
Boise |
Hilton Head Island |
Broken Arrow |
Burbank |
Providence |
Marietta |
Statesboro |
Allen |
London |
Bensalem |
Bedford |
Loveland |
Rapid City |
Harrisburg |
Glens Falls |
Bozeman |
Hillsboro |
New Kensington |
Fairfield |
Oak Ridge |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | without videotape, allowing you to |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | automatically record every episode of your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | instant replays. |
| 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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