| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | when the recorder has reached its full |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| you own the system, when used with either an | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| analog or HDTV set. | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| without videotape, allowing you to | tape using your VCR. |
| automatically record every episode of your | |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | |
| instant replays. | |
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Phoenix |
Cincinnati |
Portland |
San Diego |
Pittsburgh |
Virginia Beach |
Rochester |
Newark |
Salt Lake City |
Hamilton |
Turlock |
Savannah |
Petersburg |
Euless |
Norwalk |
Newport |
Lakeland |
North Brunswick |
Foster City |
East Lansing |
Elgin |
Fairmont |
Ludington |
Paintsville |
Concord |
Fort Smith |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| in both the production and reception of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| television broadcasts. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| 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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