| The DVR service will only delete programs | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| when the recorder has reached its full | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | |
| You can easily control how long programs are | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| tape using your VCR. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | 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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Cleveland |
Aurora |
Chico |
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Martinez |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| a window. However, many types of window | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | programming with their Digital Video |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| Listening and many more. | 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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