| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | capability. |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| 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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Las Vegas |
Louisville |
Rochester |
St. Louis |
Miami |
Honolulu |
Alexandria |
Springfield |
Fresno |
Bowling Green |
Lancaster |
Tuscaloosa |
Elyria |
Lincoln |
Columbia |
Ellicott City |
Waterford |
Shawnee |
Sterling |
Paragould |
Leavenworth |
Mill Valley |
Sonoma |
Midwest City |
Loveland |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | programming with their Digital Video |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | already have the service. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | |
| control. | |
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