| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | Listening and many more. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| control. | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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San Francisco |
Miami |
Detroit |
Phoenix |
Killeen |
Wilson |
Coral Gables |
Rogers |
Roseville |
Huntsville |
Levittown |
Mundelein |
Fort Collins |
Aiken |
Avon |
Allen |
Tappahannock |
Bardstown |
Sturgis |
Nederland |
Tucson |
North Augusta |
Green Valley |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | will have easy access. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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