| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| home theater system has surround-sound | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| capability. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| one television in a single household to our | will have easy access. |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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Miami |
Boston |
San Jose |
Sacramento |
Charleston |
Bay City |
Toledo |
Moore |
Brooklyn |
Richardson |
Lansdale |
Mansfield |
Noblesville |
Oshkosh |
Hinckley |
Effingham |
Carlsbad |
Coos Bay |
Cheboygan |
Beaverton |
Midvale |
San Rafael |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| matter how many receivers you have. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | you own the system, when used with either an |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | analog or HDTV set. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | 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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