| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | of television system that involves improvements |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | in both the production and reception of |
| video recording to give you better | television broadcasts. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | To take advantage of the latest HDTV |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | technology and have access to over 225 |
| service directly to you. | channels of DIRECTV programming, you'll |
| | need an HDTV set with a built-in DIRECTV |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | Receiver or a standalone DIRECTV |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | High-Definition Receiver, as well as an |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | 18"x24" DIRECTV Multi-Satellite dish antenna |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | with a Sat-C kit or an 18"x20" DIRECTV |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | Multi-Satellite dish antenna (Triple-LNB). |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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New York |
Omaha |
Houston |
San Diego |
Long Beach |
Baltimore |
Fort Worth |
Aurora |
Springfield |
Delray Beach |
Westminster |
Athens |
Norwich |
Natchitoches |
Hampton |
Sterling |
Virginia Beach |
Jefferson City |
Homewood |
Covington |
Gettysburg |
North Ridgeville |
Bayside |
Parkersburg |
St. Charles |
Concordia |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| home theater system has surround-sound | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| capability. | |
| | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | when the recorder has reached its full |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| a window. However, many types of window | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | 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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