| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| home theater system has surround-sound | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| capability. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | will have easy access. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | |
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Jacksonville |
Raleigh |
Staten Island |
Detroit |
Marietta |
Waco |
Cleveland |
Independence |
Rockville Centre |
London |
Redlands |
Hopkinsville |
Staunton |
Bellevue |
Findlay |
Smyrna |
Aventura |
Bella Vista |
Union City |
Trenton |
Celina |
Metropolis |
South Charleston |
Bullhead City |
Waynesville |
Ardmore |
Joplin |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| but with a new name! | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| when the recorder has reached its full | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | you own the system, when used with either an |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | analog or HDTV set. |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| You can easily control how long programs are | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | programming with their Digital Video |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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