| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | one television in a single household to our |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | same level of programming on these |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| will have easy access. | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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New York |
Chicago |
Houston |
Los Angeles |
Oklahoma City |
Indianapolis |
San Jose |
Pembroke Pines |
Madison |
Conway |
Schaumburg |
Palm Harbor |
Houma |
Pine Bluff |
Thomasville |
Columbia |
Warner Robins |
Concord |
New Brunswick |
Burlington |
Napa |
Valparaiso |
Travelers Rest |
Hesperia |
Joelton |
Sumter |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| already have the service. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| video recording to give you better | |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | when the recorder has reached its full |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| service directly to you. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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