| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| will have easy access. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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Houston |
Brooklyn |
St. Louis |
Boston |
Portland |
Rochester |
Flushing |
Malden |
Grand Rapids |
Sylva |
Phillipsburg |
Martinez |
Wheatland |
Lakewood |
Grove |
Coral Springs |
Downers Grove |
Clinton |
Centerville |
Elizabethtown |
Lee S Summit |
Story City |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| already have the service. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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