| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | home theater system has surround-sound |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | capability. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| will have easy access. | one television in a single household to our |
| | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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Los Angeles |
Phoenix |
Birmingham |
Cincinnati |
Honolulu |
Pueblo |
Columbia |
Seabrook |
Decatur |
Leeds |
Bedford |
Senatobia |
Westbury |
Wheat Ridge |
Osceola |
Chula Vista |
Oneida |
Atoka |
Wisconsin Dells |
Malden |
Cody |
Blaine |
Dixon |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| matter how many receivers you have. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | you own the system, when used with either an |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | analog or HDTV set. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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