| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | video recording to give you better |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | service directly to you. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| will have easy access. | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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New York |
Fresno |
Oklahoma City |
Fort Lauderdale |
Peoria |
Pasadena |
Rochester |
New Orleans |
Kansas City |
Lawrence |
Fort Wayne |
Mineral Wells |
Minden |
Kingston |
Napa |
North Richland Hills |
Bourbonnais |
Minneapolis |
Jacksonville |
Braintree |
Somerset |
Navasota |
Palatine Bridge |
Chamberlain |
Sandwich |
Pullman |
Sebastopol |
St. Louis |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| control. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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