| As high-definition programming increasingly | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | but with a new name! |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| programming with their Digital Video | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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New York |
Tulsa |
Syracuse |
Greensboro |
Columbus |
Boston |
Baton Rouge |
Ventura |
Portsmouth |
Anaheim |
Norcross |
Madison |
Marco Island |
Bethlehem |
Thousand Oaks |
Columbia |
Alva |
Alliance |
Harrodsburg |
Fort Scott |
Lansing |
Rice Hill |
West Melbourne |
Germantown |
Euless |
Freeport |
Sellersburg |
Dexter |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| of television system that involves improvements | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| in both the production and reception of | a window. However, many types of window |
| television broadcasts. | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | one television in a single household to our |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | same level of programming on these |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| will have easy access. | |
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