| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| video recording to give you better | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| service directly to you. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| without videotape, allowing you to | will have easy access. |
| automatically record every episode of your | |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | |
| instant replays. | |
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New York |
Tampa |
Jacksonville |
Memphis |
Dothan |
Venice |
Fairfax |
Carrollton |
Zephyrhills |
Clayton |
Newark |
Pulaski |
Calhoun |
Pocomoke City |
Southbury |
Macon |
Washington |
Prescott |
Kissimmee |
Hummelstown |
Franklin |
North Lima |
Egg Harbor |
Carlisle |
Waynesboro |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| when the recorder has reached its full | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | home theater system has surround-sound |
| You can easily control how long programs are | capability. |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| tape using your VCR. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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