| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | you own the system, when used with either an |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | analog or HDTV set. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| will have easy access. | 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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New York |
Tallahassee |
Plano |
Aurora |
Montgomery |
Statesboro |
Bellevue |
London |
Norwalk |
Grand Island |
Martinsville |
Pueblo |
Duncanville |
Clarks Summit |
Green Bay |
Sedona |
Independence |
Norwood |
South Haven |
Ft. Stockton |
N. Chelmsford |
Detroit |
Edinboro |
Dinuba |
Van Nuys |
Corydon |
Jasper |
Davenport |
Beaver |
Dover |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| but with a new name! | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | Listening and many more. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| control. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| 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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