| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | when the recorder has reached its full |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| home theater system has surround-sound | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| capability. | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | tape using your VCR. |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | |
| Listening and many more. | |
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Houston |
Brooklyn |
Dallas |
Staten Island |
Oklahoma City |
Albuquerque |
Pineville |
Nashville |
Westport |
Lombard |
Indianapolis |
Ludington |
Fayetteville |
Hesperia |
Dahlonega |
Nashua |
Bedford |
Meridian |
New Haven |
New London |
Newark |
Traverse City |
Washington |
Troy |
Columbus |
Kappa |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| already have the service. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | 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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