| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| of television system that involves improvements | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| in both the production and reception of | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | Listening and many more. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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New York |
San Antonio |
Houston |
Indianapolis |
Dallas |
Boca Raton |
Longview |
Lawrence |
New Haven |
Santa Rosa |
Plymouth |
Shelby |
Newburgh |
San Jose |
Lexington |
Boulder |
Milford |
Elkton |
Suffolk |
Bainbridge |
Austell |
Deerfield |
London |
Laguna Woods |
Port Huron |
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| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| video recording to give you better | control. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| service directly to you. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | |
| 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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