| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| already have the service. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| programming with their Digital Video | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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Columbus |
Nashville |
Miami |
Denver |
Boston |
San Diego |
Youngstown |
Danville |
Memphis |
Palm Springs |
Dearborn |
Hobart |
Pasadena |
Waukesha |
Monterey Park |
Red Bank |
Stamford |
Fountain Valley |
Winter Park |
Clewiston |
Alpharetta |
Kirksville |
Waynesboro |
Leavenworth |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| control. | |
| | 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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