| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | when the recorder has reached its full |
| a window. However, many types of window | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | You can easily control how long programs are |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | tape using your VCR. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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Philadelphia |
Charlotte |
Rochester |
Long Beach |
Norfolk |
Tampa |
Bayside |
Florence |
Mobile |
Sugar Land |
Rapid City |
Provo |
Oshkosh |
Denton |
Auburn |
Independence |
Terre Haute |
Cherry Hill |
Brighton |
Mount Dora |
Olive Branch |
Oakridge |
Hawthorne |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | without videotape, allowing you to |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | automatically record every episode of your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | instant replays. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| will have easy access. | already have the service. |
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