| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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New York |
San Antonio |
Dallas |
Glendale |
Huntington |
Hickory |
Council Bluffs |
Bremerton |
Cedar Rapids |
New Smyrna Beach |
Hicksville |
Bartlett |
Traverse City |
Elberton |
Fort Myers Beach |
Teaneck |
Boone |
Fort Collins |
Wiggins |
Houston |
Claremore |
Greensburg |
Decatur |
Butte |
Tullahoma |
Raton |
Solon |
Cherokee |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | 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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