| 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 Digital Satellite Recorder is the | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | a window. However, many types of window |
| programming with their Digital Video | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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Baltimore |
Spokane |
Akron |
Pittsburgh |
Roanoke |
Chicago |
Henderson |
Mesa |
Schaumburg |
Hutchinson |
Chandler |
Burlington |
Gettysburg |
Pottsville |
Hollywood |
Attleboro |
Mahwah |
Harrisonville |
Willmar |
Elizabethton |
Roanoke |
Salina |
Malden |
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| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | |
| of television system that involves improvements | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| in both the production and reception of | when the recorder has reached its full |
| television broadcasts. | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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