| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| but with a new name! | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | you own the system, when used with either an |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | analog or HDTV set. |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| | 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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Los Angeles |
Charlotte |
Columbus |
Riverside |
Killeen |
Oakland |
Roanoke |
Odessa |
Miami |
Austin |
Omaha |
Sunrise |
Long Branch |
Brookfield |
Huntsville |
Madison |
Columbia |
Taunton |
Jersey City |
Detroit Lakes |
Lebanon |
Manchester |
Springboro |
Goodland |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| will have easy access. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
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