| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| video recording to give you better | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | home theater system has surround-sound |
| service directly to you. | capability. |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | of television system that involves improvements |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | in both the production and reception of |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | television broadcasts. |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| matter how many receivers you have. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | 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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