| 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 | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| will have easy access. | 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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Los Angeles |
Colorado Springs |
Phoenix |
Evansville |
Henderson |
Council Bluffs |
Naperville |
Olathe |
Venice |
Claremore |
Richland |
Lancaster |
Sterling |
Irving |
Chester |
Holland |
Sylmar |
Starke |
Lake Worth |
Provo |
Lake Placid |
Johnstown |
Charlotte |
Woods Cross |
Johnson City |
Hebron |
Oak Forest |
Tarboro |
Champaign |
Inglewood |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | |
| without videotape, allowing you to | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| automatically record every episode of your | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | control. |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | |
| instant replays. | |
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