| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| you own the system, when used with either an | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| analog or HDTV set. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | home theater system has surround-sound |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | capability. |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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Tampa |
Colorado Springs |
Syracuse |
Nashville |
Melbourne |
Mentor |
Minneapolis |
Wilmington |
West Covina |
Morehead |
Winter Haven |
College Park |
Louisa |
Fort Collins |
Lebanon |
Childress |
Polson |
Hamilton |
Conshohocken |
Johnson City |
Daniels |
Grand Canyon |
Vienna |
Kohler |
Mount Sunapee |
Brandon |
Lamar |
St. Stephens |
Tupelo |
Scranton Dunmore |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| of television system that involves improvements | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| in both the production and reception of | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| television broadcasts. | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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| 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 | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | control. |
| 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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