| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| in both the production and reception of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| television broadcasts. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | a window. However, many types of window |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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Dallas |
Baltimore |
Las Vegas |
Grand Rapids |
Miami |
Coral Springs |
Wilmington |
Eau Claire |
Coleman |
Moultrie |
Price |
Elizabethtown |
Pittsburgh |
Long Branch |
Jupiter |
Springfield |
Ellenton |
Winchester |
Brownsville |
Ottawa |
Butte |
Chantilly |
Sequim |
Evanston |
Leeds |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | control. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| you own the system, when used with either an | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| analog or HDTV set. | but with a new name! |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| already have the service. | |
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