| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| in both the production and reception of | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| television broadcasts. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | you own the system, when used with either an |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | analog or HDTV set. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | already have the service. |
| 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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Dallas |
Pittsburgh |
Birmingham |
Philadelphia |
Buffalo |
Cleveland |
Killeen |
Vineland |
Lancaster |
Fairmont |
Baltimore |
Rochester |
Amherst |
Littleton |
Artesia |
Foley |
Scranton |
Pontiac |
Palm Harbor |
Ashland |
Hanover |
Weatherford |
Hesperia |
Arcadia |
Urbana |
Troy |
Cairo |
Oakland |
Sanford |
Atascadero |
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| 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. |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | |
| when the recorder has reached its full | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | one television in a single household to our |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | same level of programming on these |
| You can easily control how long programs are | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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