| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| control. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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San Antonio |
Miami |
San Francisco |
Irvine |
Mountain View |
Tamarac |
Winchester |
Claremore |
Liberty |
Union |
Indiana |
Lacey |
Waynesville |
Staten Island |
Willows |
Clarksburg |
Enumclaw |
Nicholasville |
Somerset |
Paramus |
Morganton |
Palm Beach |
Hammond |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| you own the system, when used with either an | home theater system has surround-sound |
| analog or HDTV set. | capability. |
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| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| video recording to give you better | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | Listening and many more. |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | |
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