| As high-definition programming increasingly | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | when the recorder has reached its full |
| programming with their Digital Video | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | 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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Charlotte |
Clearwater |
Washington |
Rochester |
Henderson |
Morganton |
Hagerstown |
Paris |
Dublin |
Marshall |
Hallandale |
Tullahoma |
Goodyear |
North Fort Myers |
Chillicothe |
Pearland |
Bushnell |
Petersburg |
Odem |
Anaheim Hills |
S. Burlington |
Johnstown |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| of television system that involves improvements | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| in both the production and reception of | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | Listening and many more. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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