| 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 | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | Listening and many more. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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New York |
Houston |
Fort Worth |
Phoenix |
Sacramento |
Ocala |
Woodbridge |
Suffolk |
Southgate |
Arlington |
Columbus |
Cape Coral |
Pearland |
Venice |
Waseca |
Hillsboro |
Kanab |
Big Stone Gap |
Grinnell |
Shrewsbury |
Mountain Home |
San Antonio |
Michigan City |
Placentia |
Danville |
St Helena |
Florissant |
Elizabethton |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | already have the service. |
| control. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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