| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | already have the service. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| but with a new name! | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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Chicago |
Brooklyn |
San Francisco |
Jacksonville |
Cleveland |
Seattle |
Little Rock |
Albuquerque |
Riverside |
San Jose |
Spartanburg |
Holland |
West Des Moines |
Sedalia |
Hartford |
Ludington |
Hicksville |
Kennewick |
Farmington |
St. Marys |
Dyersville |
Midlothian |
Gladewater |
Kutztown |
Buffalo Grove |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| in both the production and reception of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| television broadcasts. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | one television in a single household to our |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | same level of programming on these |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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