| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| of television system that involves improvements | when the recorder has reached its full |
| in both the production and reception of | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| television broadcasts. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | You can easily control how long programs are |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | tape using your VCR. |
| 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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Los Angeles |
Indianapolis |
Tampa |
Columbia |
Birmingham |
Kalamazoo |
Oceanside |
Westlake |
Elberton |
Vero Beach |
Salina |
Columbus |
Wooster |
Central City |
Princess Anne |
Paragould |
Athens |
Delta |
Hapeville |
Jasper |
Lee |
Salisbury |
Greenville |
Canonsburg |
Celebration |
Bessemer |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | without videotape, allowing you to |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | automatically record every episode of your |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| Listening and many more. | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | instant replays. |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | |
| a window. However, many types of window | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | 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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