| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| of television system that involves improvements | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| in both the production and reception of | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| television broadcasts. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | home theater system has surround-sound |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | capability. |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
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Charlotte |
Durham |
Tulsa |
New York |
San Angelo |
Livonia |
Brandon |
Red Bank |
Medina |
Selma |
Temecula |
Fulton |
Warrenton |
Gurnee |
Marshall |
Bridgeview |
Dexter |
Donna |
St. Charles |
Dallas |
Newport |
Satellite Beach |
Savage |
Branford |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| already have the service. | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
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