| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| home theater system has surround-sound | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| capability. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| one television in a single household to our | will have easy access. |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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Brooklyn |
Omaha |
San Jose |
Baton Rouge |
Louisville |
Baltimore |
Wichita |
Pittsburgh |
Youngstown |
Edmond |
Scottsdale |
Irvine |
St. Joseph |
Sterling |
Tamarac |
Old Saybrook |
Boise |
Arlington |
Cedar Falls |
Ocoee |
Wiggins |
Romeo |
Bend |
Farmington Hills |
Libertyville |
Belton |
Ellenton |
Eagan |
Denton |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| control. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| matter how many receivers you have. | 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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