| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| will have easy access. | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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Omaha |
Philadelphia |
Nashville |
Detroit |
Spokane |
Fullerton |
Lynchburg |
Dallas |
Moore |
Quincy |
San Diego |
Garden City |
Smithfield |
Pine Bluff |
Thomaston |
Jacksonville |
Greenville |
Newark |
New London |
Murdo |
Cedar |
New Boston |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | but with a new name! |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| home theater system has surround-sound | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| capability. | matter how many receivers you have. |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| one television in a single household to our | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| same level of programming on these | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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