| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| will have easy access. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
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New York |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | without videotape, allowing you to |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | automatically record every episode of your |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| home theater system has surround-sound | instant replays. |
| capability. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| one television in a single household to our | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| same level of programming on these | you own the system, when used with either an |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | analog or HDTV set. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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