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DIRECTV Harrisburg, Illinois

 
Channel Lineup
Local Channels
Education
Entertainment
Family Programming
HD Programming
International
Movies
Music
Music: Audio Only
News and Information
Religious
Shop at Home
Sports
 
Channel  DescriptionNetwork  Package  
3WSIL (ABC)WSILLocal
6WPSD (NBC)WPSDLocal
8WSIU (PBS)WSIULocal
9WQWQ (CW)WQWQLocal
12KFVS (CBS)KFVSLocal
23KBSI (FOX)KBSILocal
29WKPD (PBS)WKPDLocal
49WDKA (MNT)WDKALocal

Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest    The recorder with remote control will also be
advancement in their technology - a satellite    sold without a dish antenna for customers who
receiver that combines access to programming    already have the service.
with their Digital Video Recording (DVR)    
service with TiVo.     In order to receive the signal, the dish must
    have a direct line of sight to the south through a
DIRECTV allows you to connect more than one    window. However, many types of window glass
television in a single household to our services.    degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, it's
If your receivers are connected to the same    strongly recommended that you install your
phone line, They can 'mirror' your subscription,    satellite dish outside in a suitable location.
allowing you to receive the same level of    
programming on these televisions, only    We feature satellite TV systems... from the
charging you a nominal monthly fee for each    basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV.
additional receiver.     
    If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver
DIRECTV combines America's favorite    built in, you can upgrade to an
network channels, other popular networks not    HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase
available from many cable services, a pay per    a new monitor. However, your current
view movie service with up to 55 choices of    equipment will provide you with digital-quality
movies and special events a day, local    programming for as long as you own the
channels in many markets, and an    system, when used with either an analog or
unprecedented sports subscription lineup.     HDTV set.
    
The DVR service will only delete programs    To take advantage of the latest HDTV
when the recorder has reached its full capacity    technology and have access to over 225
and needs to make room for other shows    channels of programming, you'll need an
you've requested it to record. When this occurs,    HDTV set with a built-in receiver or a
DVR will first delete TiVo Suggestions followed    standalone high-definition receiver, as well as
by the oldest recorded programs not marked    an 18"x24" multi-satellite dish antenna with a
"Keep Until I Delete." You can easily control    Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" multi-satellite dish
how long programs are stored using recording    antenna (Triple-LNB).
"Options." It's also easy to transfer any    
recorded programs to tape using your VCR.     There is a subscription fee for their DVR
    service. PREMIER package customers will
The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two    receive the service free of charge, no matter
shows at once. It can even record two shows    how many receivers you have.
while you watch a third, previously recorded    
show. To take full advantage of this feature,    The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic
you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs    Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true
from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are    surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro
connected to their Satellite Recorder.     Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound
    processing unit. You will be able to experience
    surround-sound if your home theater system
    has surround-sound capability.


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