| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | but with a new name! |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | when the recorder has reached its full |
| home theater system has surround-sound | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| capability. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| a window. However, many types of window | You can easily control how long programs are |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | tape using your VCR. |
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Tampa |
Fort Worth |
Philadelphia |
Jacksonville |
Tulsa |
Milwaukee |
Sumter |
Cherry Hill |
Brainerd |
Winchester |
Camarillo |
Oneonta |
Cape Canaveral |
Amsterdam |
La Mesa |
Danville |
Newport |
Rochester Hills |
San Simeon |
Raymondville |
Whippany |
Black Mountain |
San Marcos |
Plainwell |
Hinckley |
Banner Elk |
Fairfield |
Indio |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| programming with their Digital Video | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| you own the system, when used with either an | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| analog or HDTV set. | 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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