| The DVR service will only delete programs | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| when the recorder has reached its full | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | |
| You can easily control how long programs are | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | already have the service. |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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Las Vegas |
Greenville |
Sacramento |
Cincinnati |
Melbourne |
Lima |
Valdosta |
Oklahoma City |
Troy |
Westminster |
Dorchester |
Meadville |
Jonesboro |
Wausau |
Boscobel |
Midlothian |
Maitland |
Shawnee |
Gallup |
Augusta |
Bangor |
Fergus Falls |
Schaumburg |
Lisle |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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