| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | network channels, other popular networks not |
| already have the service. | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | movies and special events, and an |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | other systems offers as many quality program |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | options. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| you own the system, when used with either an | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| analog or HDTV set. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Cleveland |
Gainesville |
New Orleans |
Buffalo |
Summerville |
Jackson |
Columbus |
Sand Springs |
Mobile |
Longwood |
Dunedin |
Springfield |
Salida |
Keene |
Ephrata |
Elko |
Richmond |
Phoenix |
Goodland |
New York |
Philadelphia |
Brookfield |
Kenner |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | a window. However, many types of window |
| control. | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| when the recorder has reached its full | |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | one television in a single household to our |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| You can easily control how long programs are | same level of programming on these |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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