| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| home theater system has surround-sound | |
| capability. | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | 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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Miami |
St. Louis |
Albuquerque |
Ocala |
Winchester |
Anchorage |
Paris |
West Hollywood |
Fresno |
Pompano Beach |
Winona |
College Station |
Cameron |
Bristol |
Camden |
Alvin |
Vernon |
Kearney |
Yuma |
Scituate |
Monroeville |
Belfast |
Florence |
Franklin |
Caldwell |
Waycross |
Frostburg |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| control. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | you own the system, when used with either an |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | analog or HDTV set. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | 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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