| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | |
| | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | |
| control. | |
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New York |
Houston |
Los Angeles |
Las Vegas |
Pittsburgh |
Indianapolis |
Newport News |
Columbus |
Chicago |
San Bernardino |
Albuquerque |
Sioux Falls |
Katy |
Charlotte |
Goodlettsville |
Abilene |
National City |
Cameron |
Okeechobee |
Greenville |
Palatka |
Somerset |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | without videotape, allowing you to |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | automatically record every episode of your |
| will have easy access. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| | instant replays. |
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