| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | control. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | matter how many receivers you have. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Houston |
Corpus Christi |
Miami |
Houma |
Virginia Beach |
San Diego |
Livonia |
Augusta |
Cape Coral |
Casper |
Longmont |
Bremerton |
Tucson |
Hampton |
Fergus Falls |
Chillicothe |
Wilson |
Rocky Mount |
Chester |
Clovis |
Waikoloa |
Pueblo |
The Dalles |
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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 DVR offers hours of digital recording | capability. |
| without videotape, allowing you to | |
| automatically record every episode of your | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| instant replays. | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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