| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| programming with their Digital Video | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | will have easy access. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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Phoenix |
San Antonio |
Buffalo |
Greenville |
Knoxville |
St. Louis |
Ocala |
Lima |
Long Beach |
Columbus |
Huntsville |
Layton |
Dothan |
Clarksville |
Columbus |
Menlo Park |
Newport |
Absecon |
Mineral Wells |
St. Marys |
Wytheville |
Center |
Burleson |
Riverside |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| one television in a single household to our | when the recorder has reached its full |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| same level of programming on these | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | tape using your VCR. |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | |
| 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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