| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| of television system that involves improvements | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| in both the production and reception of | already have the service. |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | without videotape, allowing you to |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | automatically record every episode of your |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | instant replays. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Tampa |
Corpus Christi |
Sarasota |
Rochester |
Houma |
Fayetteville |
Ennis |
Baxley |
Middleboro |
Lancaster |
Lakewood |
Overland Park |
Highland Park |
Morristown |
New York |
Clarksville |
Chicopee |
Fall River |
Van Wert |
Oneonta |
Bay City |
Paris |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | control. |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| home theater system has surround-sound | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| capability. | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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