| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| of television system that involves improvements | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| in both the production and reception of | already have the service. |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| 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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New York |
Chicago |
Las Vegas |
Boston |
Seattle |
Fort Myers |
Raleigh |
Marion |
Red Wing |
Fayetteville |
Tulsa |
York |
Milton |
Wethersfield |
Traverse City |
Arcadia |
Cumming |
Polson |
La Marque |
Las Vegas |
Ocean Springs |
Pine Mountain |
Livingston |
Macomb |
Gretna |
Hurricane Mills |
Los Alamitos |
Elk Grove Village |
Lafayette |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | when the recorder has reached its full |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| Listening and many more. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | 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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