| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | of television system that involves improvements |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | in both the production and reception of |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | television broadcasts. |
| Listening and many more. | |
| | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | (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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Chicago |
Los Angeles |
Bronx |
Denver |
West Palm Beach |
Henderson |
Detroit |
Farmington |
Bloomington |
Slidell |
Moultrie |
Hialeah |
San Diego |
Cody |
Port Arthur |
Jensen Beach |
Norman |
Fulton |
Lancaster |
Mount Pleasant |
Mount Olive |
Yadkinville |
Huntersville |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| control. | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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