| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| home theater system has surround-sound | |
| capability. | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| | without videotape, allowing you to |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | automatically record every episode of your |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| | instant replays. |
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Houston |
Los Angeles |
San Jose |
Pittsburgh |
Tulsa |
Worcester |
Cincinnati |
Syracuse |
Tyler |
Jackson |
Portsmouth |
Rocky Mount |
Lubbock |
Carlsbad |
San Diego |
Euless |
Alpena |
Cornelia |
Murrells Inlet |
Fayetteville |
East Peoria |
Wethersfield |
Clinton |
Marathon |
Newport |
Burleson |
Guthrie |
Maryland Heights |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| control. | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (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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