| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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San Diego |
Las Vegas |
Cincinnati |
Orlando |
Phoenix |
Albuquerque |
Baton Rouge |
San Antonio |
Bakersfield |
Grand Prairie |
Salt Lake City |
Chesapeake |
Dearborn |
Monroe |
Lawrence |
Sausalito |
South Charleston |
Bloomington |
Casper |
Decatur |
Moreno Valley |
Tarrytown |
Charleston |
Point South |
San Jose |
Columbus |
Antigo |
Elephant Butte |
Half Moon Bay |
Timmonsville |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| of television system that involves improvements | without videotape, allowing you to |
| in both the production and reception of | automatically record every episode of your |
| television broadcasts. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | instant replays. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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