| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | |
| | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | 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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New York |
Houston |
Oklahoma City |
Detroit |
Tulsa |
Louisville |
Des Moines |
Staten Island |
Torrance |
Flint |
Columbus |
Covina |
Sugar Land |
Covington |
El Paso |
Rockville Centre |
Phillipsburg |
Brunswick |
Redmond |
Brooksville |
Grand Junction |
Hillsville |
Opelousas |
Jeffersonville |
Harrisburg |
Corydon |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Listening and many more. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| analog or HDTV set. | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | |
| already have the service. | |
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