| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | control. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
| | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | 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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San Diego |
Chicago |
Detroit |
Muncie |
Columbus |
Atlanta |
Kenosha |
Chandler |
West Plains |
Norwich |
Los Angeles |
Chaska |
Escondido |
East Liverpool |
Weaverville |
Madisonville |
Cleveland |
Albany |
Auburn |
Mountain Home |
Elko |
Westbury |
Hilliard |
Carthage |
Dover |
Spokane |
Denham Springs |
Lima |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | technology and have access to over 225 |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | High-Definition Receiver, as well as an |
| you own the system, when used with either an | 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna |
| analog or HDTV set. | with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV |
| | Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). |
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