| 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 |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| home theater system has surround-sound | will have easy access. |
| capability. | |
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San Antonio |
Norfolk |
Clarksville |
Easton |
Yakima |
Peoria |
Martinsville |
Downers Grove |
Middletown |
Gastonia |
Victoria |
Carson |
Russellville |
Richland |
Benson |
Snyder |
El Cajon |
Rancho Cucamonga |
Houston |
Kimberly |
Winchester |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| when the recorder has reached its full | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | you own the system, when used with either an |
| You can easily control how long programs are | analog or HDTV set. |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| tape using your VCR. | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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