| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | 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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Houston |
Seattle |
Lafayette |
Turlock |
Boca Raton |
Bettendorf |
Joplin |
Alton |
Ellsworth |
Vero Beach |
Hicksville |
Perry |
Muscatine |
Fayetteville |
Columbia |
Cambridge |
Mentor |
Smithfield |
Niles |
La Vergne |
Laie |
Haines City |
Princeville, Kauai |
Van Horn |
Siesta Key |
Cottage Grove |
Matteson |
Livonia |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| but with a new name! | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | home theater system has surround-sound |
| control. | capability. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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