| 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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Las Vegas |
Brooklyn |
El Paso |
San Francisco |
Chicago |
Cambridge |
Chandler |
Asheville |
Westport |
Hendersonville |
Hartsville |
Monroe |
Douglasville |
Southaven |
Ephrata |
Kenosha |
Mansfield |
Lihue |
Moody |
Sparks |
Flat Rock |
Neosho |
Boscobel |
Canton |
Lewisburg |
Kent |
Woodstock |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| already have the service. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | but with a new name! |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
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