| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| network channels, other popular networks not | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| movies and special events, and an | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| other systems offers as many quality program | you own the system, when used with either an |
| options. | analog or HDTV set. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | video recording to give you better |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | service directly to you. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Brooklyn |
El Paso |
Bethlehem |
Akron |
Schenectady |
Malden |
Palm Beach Gardens |
Independence |
Venice |
Clifton Park |
Muskegon |
Inglewood |
Moses Lake |
Griffin |
Stuart |
Westbury |
Carthage |
Wentzville |
Rehoboth Beach |
Clinton |
Tiffin |
Clovis |
Plymouth |
Keokuk |
Great Bend |
Roseville |
Wilmington |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | when the recorder has reached its full |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| home theater system has surround-sound | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| capability. | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | tape using your VCR. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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