| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | network channels, other popular networks not |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | movies and special events, and an |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| you own the system, when used with either an | other systems offers as many quality program |
| analog or HDTV set. | options. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| already have the service. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | 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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| The DVR service will only delete programs | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| when the recorder has reached its full | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | Listening and many more. |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| You can easily control how long programs are | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| tape using your VCR. | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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