| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| of television system that involves improvements | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| in both the production and reception of | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| television broadcasts. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | home theater system has surround-sound |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | capability. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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New York |
Baltimore |
El Cajon |
Salem |
Dothan |
Lenoir |
Titusville |
Breckenridge |
Bunkie |
New Britain |
Hickory |
Glens Falls |
Worthington |
Mountain Grove |
Sterling Heights |
Charleston |
Nashville |
Hanover |
Dana Point |
Manning |
Corte Madera |
Sapphire |
Crestview |
Cocoa |
Apopka |
Orange Park |
Smithtown |
Washington |
Washington |
North Miami |
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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 | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| service directly to you. | but with a new name! |
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| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| without videotape, allowing you to | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| automatically record every episode of your | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | matter how many receivers you have. |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | |
| instant replays. | |
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