| 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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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Listening and many more. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| analog or HDTV set. | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | |
| video recording to give you better | |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | |
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