| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | |
| when the recorder has reached its full | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| 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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Miami |
Indianapolis |
Trenton |
Clearwater |
Newport Beach |
Buffalo |
Poughkeepsie |
Noblesville |
Youngstown |
Harlingen |
Lebanon |
Buford |
Gardendale |
Kosciusko |
San Antonio |
Southington |
Atascadero |
Monroe |
Ponte Vedra Beach |
Goose Creek |
Winter Garden |
Escondido |
Oriskany |
North Bergen |
Mount Gilead |
Massillon |
North Charleston |
Greer |
Brooklyn |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | of television system that involves improvements |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | in both the production and reception of |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | television broadcasts. |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| home theater system has surround-sound | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| capability. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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