| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | one television in a single household to our |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | same level of programming on these |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| will have easy access. | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| | 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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Washington |
St. Louis |
Fort Myers |
Houston |
Asheville |
Mountain View |
Mesa |
Billings |
Elizabethton |
Shawnee |
Newburgh |
Beaufort |
Nacogdoches |
San Pedro |
Cumberland |
Cohasset |
Trussville |
Annapolis |
Hood River |
Butler |
Glen Rose |
Westport |
Mooresville |
Eugene |
Villa Ridge |
Vineland |
Ponca City |
Rancho Santa Fe |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| when the recorder has reached its full | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | you own the system, when used with either an |
| You can easily control how long programs are | analog or HDTV set. |
| 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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