| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| you own the system, when used with either an | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
| | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | but with a new name! |
| already have the service. | |
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Chicago |
Pittsburgh |
Detroit |
Austin |
Las Vegas |
Baltimore |
Cypress |
Blackfoot |
Murfreesboro |
Blacksburg |
Hampton |
Savannah |
Pasadena |
Vernon Hills |
Arcola |
Cookeville |
Elyria |
Emporia |
Worthington |
Fletcher |
Bridgeport |
Alpena |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | network channels, other popular networks not |
| a window. However, many types of window | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | movies and special events, and an |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| | other systems offers as many quality program |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | options. |
| one television in a single household to our | |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| same level of programming on these | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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