| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| will have easy access. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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Albuquerque |
Savannah |
Los Angeles |
Chicago |
Arlington |
Acworth |
Rock Hill |
Stillwater |
Longmont |
Midland |
Santa Maria |
Corvallis |
Batavia |
Kansas City |
Crawfordsville |
Orangeburg |
Lawton |
Fullerton |
Lawrence |
Billerica |
Keokuk |
Southgate |
Rockwall |
Hogansville |
Storrs |
Orange |
Pleasanton |
Honolulu, Oahu |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | but with a new name! |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| you own the system, when used with either an | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| analog or HDTV set. | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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