| As high-definition programming increasingly | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | a window. However, many types of window |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| already have the service. | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
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Chicago |
Los Angeles |
Cleveland |
Fort Lauderdale |
Boston |
Irvine |
Bronx |
Anaheim |
Knoxville |
Marlborough |
Brooksville |
Tomball |
Tyler |
Tamarac |
Tallahassee |
Fort Myers |
Norwood |
Blacksburg |
Farmington |
Latham |
Parsons |
Brandon |
Clinton Township |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| of television system that involves improvements | when the recorder has reached its full |
| in both the production and reception of | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| television broadcasts. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | You can easily control how long programs are |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | tape using your VCR. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| 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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