| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| without videotape, allowing you to | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| automatically record every episode of your | a window. However, many types of window |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| instant replays. | |
| | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| already have the service. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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Tampa |
New York |
Columbus |
Columbia |
Washington |
Cedar Rapids |
San Antonio |
Longview |
Greensboro |
Henderson |
Flint |
Westbury |
Van Nuys |
Boise |
Muskogee |
Newnan |
Butte |
Bluefield |
Sun City Center |
Oak Ridge |
Salisbury |
Canton |
Port Richey |
Oswego |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | of television system that involves improvements |
| | in both the production and reception of |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | television broadcasts. |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | |
| but with a new name! | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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