| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| control. | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Chicago |
New York |
Orlando |
Austin |
Boston |
Jacksonville |
Hollywood |
High Point |
San Jose |
Columbus |
Aurora |
Chattanooga |
Simi Valley |
Lake Forest |
Scranton |
Smithtown |
Waterloo |
Placentia |
Indiana |
Elk Grove Village |
Oldsmar |
Austintown |
Elizabethtown |
Harrison |
Kingman |
Paducah |
Hollister |
Bangor |
Northborough |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| you own the system, when used with either an | home theater system has surround-sound |
| analog or HDTV set. | capability. |
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| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | a window. However, many types of window |
| video recording to give you better | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | |
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