| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| control. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Chicago |
Los Angeles |
Fort Worth |
Baton Rouge |
Minneapolis |
St. Louis |
Metairie |
Columbus |
Greenville |
Houston |
Costa Mesa |
Crawfordsville |
West Chester |
Daytona Beach |
Gonzales |
Imlay City |
Sun City |
San Bruno |
Princeton |
Brockton |
El Paso |
Brunswick |
Marion |
Manistique |
Plymouth |
Carlsbad |
Vandalia |
Milwaukee |
Atlanta |
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| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| without videotape, allowing you to | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| automatically record every episode of your | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| instant replays. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | |
| already have the service. | |
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