| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| you own the system, when used with either an | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| analog or HDTV set. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | home theater system has surround-sound |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | capability. |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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Los Angeles |
Atlanta |
Louisville |
Sarasota |
Mentor |
Melbourne |
Redwood City |
Johnstown |
Altamonte Springs |
Lynnwood |
Sonoma |
Newark |
Bardstown |
Harrison |
Beaverton |
Binghamton |
Russellville |
Eastman |
Compton |
North Charleston |
Noblesville |
Marianna |
Miles City |
Newark |
North Highlands |
Milwaukee |
Baytown |
Saint Robert |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| will have easy access. | but with a new name! |
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