| 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 |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| control. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Vancouver |
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Bellingham |
Chicago |
Faribault |
Fort Lauderdale |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| home theater system has surround-sound | you own the system, when used with either an |
| capability. | analog or HDTV set. |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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