| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | a window. However, many types of window |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| will have easy access. | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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New York |
Philadelphia |
Indianapolis |
Springfield |
Jersey City |
Ocala |
Ann Arbor |
Boynton Beach |
Ventura |
Bowling Green |
Wausau |
Woodland Hills |
Lumberton |
Los Alamitos |
Asheville |
Goodlettsville |
Elk Grove Village |
Golden |
Coleman |
Bloomington |
Texas City |
La Crosse |
Pico Rivera |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| already have the service. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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