| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| you own the system, when used with either an | home theater system has surround-sound |
| analog or HDTV set. | capability. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| already have the service. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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Los Angeles |
San Diego |
New York |
Bakersfield |
Cedar Rapids |
West Palm Beach |
Lexington |
Costa Mesa |
Racine |
Lake Geneva |
Mount Vernon |
New Haven |
Fredericksburg |
Page |
Swainsboro |
Silverdale |
King Of Prussia |
Montgomery |
Portsmouth |
Medford |
Coon Rapids |
Buena Park |
Geneva |
Emporia |
New Castle |
Blue Earth |
Union Gap |
Lenox |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| but with a new name! | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | will have easy access. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | |
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