| The DVR service will only delete programs | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| when the recorder has reached its full | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| You can easily control how long programs are | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| tape using your VCR. | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
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Chicago |
Houston |
Long Beach |
Fort Wayne |
Scottsdale |
Ocala |
Amarillo |
Bloomington |
Stockbridge |
Lexington |
Danville |
Perryville |
Conroe |
Savage |
Bellingham |
Orange |
West Allis |
Great Barrington |
Belle Vernon |
Taylor |
Cody |
Orangeburg |
Clifton Park |
El Paso |
Placerville |
Clarks Summit |
Whitmore Lake |
Corsicana |
Franklin |
Pasadena |
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| 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 |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| already have the service. | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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