| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | of television system that involves improvements |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | in both the production and reception of |
| video recording to give you better | television broadcasts. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| service directly to you. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Miami |
Baton Rouge |
Durham |
Amarillo |
Anaheim |
Costa Mesa |
Denton |
Stuart |
Mobile |
Denver |
Owatonna |
Fort Pierce |
Blacksburg |
San Diego |
Lancaster |
Allen |
Reno |
Sanford |
Exton |
Charlotte |
Hutchinson |
East Hanover |
Warsaw |
Newnan |
Lenox |
Gettysburg |
Green River |
New Castle |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | |
| | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | when the recorder has reached its full |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| a window. However, many types of window | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | 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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