| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| of television system that involves improvements | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| in both the production and reception of | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| television broadcasts. | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | matter how many receivers you have. |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | |
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Baltimore |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | capability. |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | |
| already have the service. | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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