| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| programming with their Digital Video | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | will have easy access. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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Tampa |
Miami |
Virginia Beach |
New York |
Manchester |
Las Vegas |
Monticello |
Weatherford |
Lafayette |
Truth Or Consequences |
Brockport |
Barre |
Jacksonville Beach |
Mooresville |
Waseca |
Roswell |
Mount Holly |
Fort Smith |
San Angelo |
Wadesboro |
Rossford |
Landover Hills |
Rolla |
Baytown |
West Liberty |
Holland |
Seymour |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | but with a new name! |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | |
| Listening and many more. | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | when the recorder has reached its full |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| home theater system has surround-sound | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| capability. | 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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