| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Fresno |
Reno |
Hartford |
Lexington |
Kansas City |
Torrance |
Frederick |
Yuba City |
Ocean City |
Moncks Corner |
Alpharetta |
Jersey City |
New Paltz |
Moultrie |
Indianapolis |
Encinitas |
Brighton |
Millersville |
Glendale |
Beloit |
Sergeant Bluff |
Landover Hills |
Traverse City |
Story City |
Willmar |
Warner Robins |
Chula Vista |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | control. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| you own the system, when used with either an | when the recorder has reached its full |
| analog or HDTV set. | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | You can easily control how long programs are |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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