Satellite TV offers hundreds of channels of digital quality picture and sound to anyone with an unobstructed view of the Southwest sky. The receiver is about the size of a small VCR and is located near your TV. A cable connects the outdoor satellite antenna to the receiver inside. Additional cables connect the receiver to your TV input, your VCR, surround sound system, etc. The final connection is a telephone cable from the satellite receiver to a phone outlet. Although the phone connection is not necessary, it is required receive Pay-per-view programs. You will never notice any interference with your telephone usage. The satellite TV system only uses the phone line to send electronic data about your pay-per-view billing info to a toll-free number. High Definition TV programming is available with special hardware (dish and receiver), for the ultimate in picture and sound resolution.