| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| one television in a single household to our | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| same level of programming on these | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | will have easy access. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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New York |
Houston |
Kansas City |
Denver |
Fort Wayne |
Arlington |
Cuyahoga Falls |
Owensboro |
Merrillville |
Mobile |
Fairfax |
Cedar Falls |
Princeton |
Tiffin |
North Miami |
Sheboygan |
Durham |
Whitehall |
Exton |
Fern Park |
Atoka |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | control. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| you own the system, when used with either an | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| analog or HDTV set. | but with a new name! |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| 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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