| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| of television system that involves improvements | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| in both the production and reception of | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| television broadcasts. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | Listening and many more. |
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San Antonio |
Glendale |
Bronx |
Beaumont |
Syracuse |
Rockford |
Yonkers |
Hemet |
Dearborn |
Beverly Hills |
Palm Beach Gardens |
Ennis |
Albany |
Crossville |
Whiteville |
Hilo |
Simpsonville |
Atlanta |
Kingsport |
Lake Placid |
Michigan City |
Springdale |
Sherman |
Burnet |
Wurtsboro |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| but with a new name! | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | you own the system, when used with either an |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | analog or HDTV set. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | video recording to give you better |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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