| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| 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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Saginaw |
Toms River |
Carlsbad |
Longview |
Charlotte |
St. Paul |
St. Cloud |
Pawtucket |
Hammond |
Hazard |
Surfside Beach |
Wilsonville |
Debary |
Forrest City |
Rancho Cucamonga |
Snoqualmie Pass |
Monticello |
Versailles |
Clovis |
Durham |
Gaffney |
Charlottesville |
Lafayette |
New Braunfels |
Rexburg |
Bernalillo |
Mt. Hope Beckley |
Provo |
Lowell |
Watkins Glen |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| already have the service. | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | capability. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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