| DIRECTV has created a programming service | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| home theater system has surround-sound | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| capability. | 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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Cincinnati |
Fullerton |
Davenport |
Kansas City |
Fort Wayne |
Harrisburg |
Cleveland |
Falmouth |
Vicksburg |
Waco |
Mechanicsville |
Fernley |
Perry |
Hermitage |
Bloomfield Hills |
Burbank |
Osceola |
Mission Viejo |
Marco Island |
Louisville |
Sand Springs |
La Mirada |
Southaven |
Massapequa Park |
Boise |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| of television system that involves improvements | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| in both the production and reception of | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| television broadcasts. | matter how many receivers you have. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | control. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| 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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