| 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 |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | will have easy access. |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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Miami |
Omaha |
Pensacola |
Detroit |
Aurora |
Katy |
Fayetteville |
Ada |
Athens |
Worland |
Beloit |
Midland |
Joliet |
Coral Gables |
Fayetteville |
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Tahachapi |
Hamilton |
Lacey |
Bethesda |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| one television in a single household to our | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | but with a new name! |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| same level of programming on these | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| | when the recorder has reached its full |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| a window. However, many types of window | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | 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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