| As high-definition programming increasingly | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | network channels, other popular networks not |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | movies and special events, and an |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| | other systems offers as many quality program |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | options. |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| you own the system, when used with either an | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| analog or HDTV set. | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
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Houston |
Denver |
Phoenix |
Indianapolis |
Newport Beach |
San Rafael |
Troy |
Huntsville |
Libertyville |
Alton |
Conneaut |
York |
Trenton |
Weston |
Encinitas |
West Columbia |
Claypool Hill |
Clemson |
Bradenton Beach |
Rising Sun |
Salem |
Amarillo |
Honolulu Waikiki, Oahu |
Pulaski |
Minden |
Ainsworth |
Englewood |
Washington |
Tarpon Springs |
Beltsville |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | when the recorder has reached its full |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| home theater system has surround-sound | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| capability. | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | You can easily control how long programs are |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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