| As high-definition programming increasingly | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | home theater system has surround-sound |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | capability. |
| 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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New York |
Denver |
St. Louis |
Reno |
Vero Beach |
Harrisburg |
Columbia |
Anaheim |
Hemet |
Winter Haven |
Sandy |
Grants Pass |
Poteau |
Burlingame |
Clermont |
Stuart |
Saratoga Springs |
Vermilion |
Palm Bay |
Lake Worth |
Bristol |
Monroeville |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| but with a new name! | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | of television system that involves improvements |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | in both the production and reception of |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | television broadcasts. |
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