| The recorder with remote control will also be | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | of television system that involves improvements |
| already have the service. | in both the production and reception of |
| | television broadcasts. |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| you own the system, when used with either an | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| analog or HDTV set. | 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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Bronx |
Fort Wayne |
Austin |
Cambridge |
Springfield |
Burbank |
Hattiesburg |
Effingham |
Fairhope |
Oneonta |
Rayville |
Altamonte Springs |
Oceanside |
Saugerties |
Branson |
Idaho Falls |
Oak Harbor |
Moberly |
Waltham |
Mauston |
Bradford |
Walla Walla |
Dfw Airport |
Sanford |
Globe |
Astoria |
St. Robert |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| control. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| but with a new name! | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| 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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