| 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. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | you own the system, when used with either an |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | analog or HDTV set. |
| 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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Akron |
Erie |
Braintree |
Lexington |
Harrisburg |
Redlands |
Alexandria |
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American Fork |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | when the recorder has reached its full |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| home theater system has surround-sound | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| capability. | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | tape using your VCR. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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