| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | control. |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| To take advantage of the latest HDTV | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| technology and have access to over 225 | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll | |
| need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV | |
| Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV | |
| High-Definition Receiver, as well as an | |
| 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna | |
| with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV | |
| Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). | |
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Memphis |
Dallas |
St. Louis |
Corpus Christi |
Shreveport |
Sioux City |
Scottsdale |
Longview |
Corona |
Redding |
Jersey City |
Spring Hill |
Newark |
Newark |
Fullerton |
Oneonta |
South Bend |
Yonkers |
New Port Richey |
Bucyrus |
South Sioux City |
Centralia |
Battle Mountain |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | a window. However, many types of window |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| already have the service. | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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