| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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New York |
Philadelphia |
San Diego |
Augusta |
Baltimore |
Indianapolis |
Mansfield |
Johnstown |
Edmond |
Sanford |
West Covina |
Glendale |
Joliet |
Princeton |
South Sioux City |
Worcester |
Maple Shade |
North Brunswick |
Orange Village |
Tarrytown |
Milan |
West Melbourne |
Bird In Hand |
White Bear Lake |
Chesapeake |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | already have the service. |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | |
| | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| control. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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