| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| of television system that involves improvements | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| in both the production and reception of | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| television broadcasts. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | home theater system has surround-sound |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | capability. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| 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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Chicago |
Philadelphia |
Baltimore |
Birmingham |
Brooklyn |
Honolulu |
Indianapolis |
Newport News |
Slidell |
Beaufort |
Naperville |
Jonesboro |
Springfield |
Brighton |
Cape Coral |
Muskegon |
St. Joseph |
Manchester |
Winder |
Chino |
Taos |
Sun City |
Clewiston |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| when the recorder has reached its full | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | video recording to give you better |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| You can easily control how long programs are | service directly to you. |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| tape using your VCR. | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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