| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | when the recorder has reached its full |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | You can easily control how long programs are |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| will have easy access. | tape using your VCR. |
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Houston |
Dallas |
Vancouver |
Riverside |
Peoria |
Orlando |
Hollywood |
Santa Monica |
Statesboro |
Hendersonville |
Sugar Land |
Hartwell |
Grandville |
Brawley |
Melbourne |
Arlington |
Fairhope |
Fairfield |
Rosemead |
Incline Village |
Wilmington |
Middletown |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| analog or HDTV set. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| already have the service. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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