| 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. | |
| | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| 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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San Diego |
Colorado Springs |
St. Louis |
El Paso |
Fort Wayne |
Simi Valley |
San Antonio |
West Point |
Bartlett |
Spencer |
Maple Shade |
Plymouth |
San Luis Obispo |
Welches |
Nashua |
Port Charlotte |
Bellevue |
Petaluma |
Lexington |
Waldorf |
North Myrtle Beach |
Floral Park |
La Mirada |
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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 allows you to connect more than | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| one television in a single household to our | You can easily control how long programs are |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | tape using your VCR. |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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