| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | one television in a single household to our |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | same level of programming on these |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| will have easy access. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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Kansas City |
Modesto |
Spokane |
Grants Pass |
Harrisburg |
Hollywood |
Mount Shasta |
Charleston |
Childress |
Lebanon |
Budd Lake |
Poland |
Cordele |
Marshall |
Chula Vista |
Baker |
Palatka |
Topeka |
The Colony |
Winterset |
Fairfax |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | but with a new name! |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| you own the system, when used with either an | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| analog or HDTV set. | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | |
| video recording to give you better | |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | |
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