| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Listening and many more. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| a window. However, many types of window | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | will have easy access. |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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Philadelphia |
Tampa |
Atlanta |
St. Louis |
Washington |
Akron |
Long Beach |
Gainesville |
Erie |
Denver |
San Clemente |
St. George |
Fall River |
Chesapeake |
Lebanon |
Center |
Muscatine |
Mitchell |
Nashville |
League City |
Cornelia |
Lancaster |
East Hartford |
Jonestown |
Cleveland |
Harvey |
Averill Park |
Ft Morgan |
Fenton |
Henrietta |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| control. | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | service directly to you. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | 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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