| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | one television in a single household to our |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | same level of programming on these |
| you own the system, when used with either an | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| analog or HDTV set. | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| already have the service. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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Brooklyn |
Kansas City |
Fort Worth |
Akron |
Louisville |
San Antonio |
Phoenix |
Cambridge |
Mobile |
Berkeley |
Los Angeles |
Belleville |
Orange |
Lorain |
Uniontown |
Meriden |
New Iberia |
Hutchinson |
Oak Hill |
Artesia |
Thousand Oaks |
Lake Geneva |
Tunkhannock |
Cartersville |
Independence |
Carlsbad |
Plymouth |
Tacoma |
Forest City |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| when the recorder has reached its full | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | will have easy access. |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | |
| You can easily control how long programs are | |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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