| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| home theater system has surround-sound | you own the system, when used with either an |
| capability. | analog or HDTV set. |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| Listening and many more. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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Baltimore |
Indianapolis |
New York |
Portland |
Fort Lauderdale |
Grand Rapids |
Asheville |
Henderson |
Houston |
Garner |
Irving |
Portsmouth |
League City |
Agoura Hills |
Columbus |
West Warwick |
Snellville |
Monroe |
Davison |
Lake Forest |
Fontana |
Hillsboro |
San Rafael |
Greer |
Hamlin |
Groton |
Marshall |
Rehoboth Beach |
Santa Rosa |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| when the recorder has reached its full | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | will have easy access. |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | |
| You can easily control how long programs are | |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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