| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| programming with their Digital Video | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | Listening and many more. |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | a window. However, many types of window |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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Chicago |
New York |
Fort Myers |
Jersey City |
Sarasota |
Tempe |
Hialeah |
Gardena |
Loveland |
St. Charles |
Jefferson |
Schenectady |
Tyler |
Pottsville |
Countryside |
Baker City |
Santa Cruz |
Brazil |
Cape Coral |
Sleepy Eye |
Winder |
Anaheim |
Bellmawr |
Kenner |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| but with a new name! | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| when the recorder has reached its full | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | will have easy access. |
| You can easily control how long programs are | |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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