| As high-definition programming increasingly | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | but with a new name! |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | when the recorder has reached its full |
| | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| already have the service. | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | 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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Portland |
Columbus |
Orlando |
Ventura |
Killeen |
Elkhart |
Bartlett |
Escanaba |
Darien |
Clearfield |
Gainesville |
Ripley |
Charlottesville |
Cedar Rapids |
Monroeville |
Vancouver |
Benton |
Avon |
Richardson |
Palm Beach |
London |
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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 |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| home theater system has surround-sound | will have easy access. |
| capability. | |
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