| As high-definition programming increasingly | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | but with a new name! |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | control. |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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Cincinnati |
Boston |
Las Vegas |
Santa Ana |
Providence |
San Diego |
Akron |
Norwalk |
Albuquerque |
Evansville |
Dalton |
Naperville |
Glenview |
Pontiac |
Henderson |
Brenham |
Lebanon |
Folsom |
Hackensack |
East Lansing |
Lafayette |
Fort Worth |
Lewes |
Liberty |
De Pere |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| of television system that involves improvements | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| in both the production and reception of | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| television broadcasts. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| 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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