| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| of television system that involves improvements | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| in both the production and reception of | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| television broadcasts. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | video recording to give you better |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | service directly to you. |
| will have easy access. | |
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Pompano Beach |
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Tampa |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | |
| home theater system has surround-sound | |
| capability. | |
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