| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | when the recorder has reached its full |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| will have easy access. | 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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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | programming with their Digital Video |
| Listening and many more. | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| home theater system has surround-sound | you own the system, when used with either an |
| capability. | analog or HDTV set. |
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