| 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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Philadelphia |
Glendale |
Corpus Christi |
Boise |
Rochester |
Wichita Falls |
Racine |
Butler |
Urbana |
Eau Claire |
Nacogdoches |
Evansville |
East Hanover |
Tiffin |
Wenatchee |
Menominee |
Hurricane Mills |
Charleston |
Watkins Glen |
Lehi |
Arlington |
Salisbury |
Las Vegas |
California |
Nebraska City |
Sutton |
Marshfield |
Ashland |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | control. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| you own the system, when used with either an | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
| | 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. |
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