| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| video recording to give you better | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| service directly to you. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | will have easy access. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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New York |
Dallas |
Cincinnati |
Nashville |
Greenville |
Springfield |
Providence |
Tuscaloosa |
Owensboro |
Portsmouth |
Clanton |
Altus |
Vienna |
Columbus |
Mukwonago |
Norwood |
Rochester |
Camden |
Titusville |
Moncks Corner |
Shakopee |
Kingston |
St. Charles |
Columbus |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| one television in a single household to our | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | control. |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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