| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | a window. However, many types of window |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| To take advantage of the latest HDTV | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| technology and have access to over 225 | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| High-Definition Receiver, as well as an | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna | home theater system has surround-sound |
| with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV | capability. |
| Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). | |
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Houston |
San Diego |
Pittsburgh |
Oklahoma City |
Knoxville |
Virginia Beach |
Santa Ana |
Birmingham |
Sioux City |
Evansville |
Huntington |
Dover |
Malden |
Bullhead City |
Cartersville |
Newark |
Spartanburg |
Port Huron |
Fairview Park |
East Aurora |
Citrus Heights |
West Seneca |
Yankton |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| control. | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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