| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| when the recorder has reached its full | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | you own the system, when used with either an |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | analog or HDTV set. |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| You can easily control how long programs are | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | already have the service. |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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Louisville |
Charlotte |
Milwaukee |
Baltimore |
Bronx |
Phoenix |
Mobile |
Irving |
Canton |
Riverside |
Hattiesburg |
Somerset |
Cookeville |
Pembroke Pines |
Shelbyville |
Brunswick |
Burlingame |
Millville |
Canton |
Elmira |
Prescott |
Vero Beach |
Brunswick |
Latham |
Cornelius |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| a window. However, many types of window | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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