| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | of television system that involves improvements |
| but with a new name! | in both the production and reception of |
| | television broadcasts. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | 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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New York |
Baltimore |
Austin |
New Orleans |
Anchorage |
Richmond |
Fort Myers |
Zanesville |
Grand Junction |
Crawfordsville |
Westminster |
The Woodlands |
Redlands |
St. Paul |
Hilo |
Longmont |
Big Bear Lake |
Fremont |
Lisle |
Lenexa |
Liberty |
Nuremburg |
Fairfield |
Snoqualmie Pass |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| Listening and many more. | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | you own the system, when used with either an |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | analog or HDTV set. |
| a window. However, many types of window | |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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