| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| Listening and many more. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Memphis |
Orlando |
Wilmington |
Overland Park |
Salt Lake City |
Clearwater |
Hyannis |
St. Charles |
Waverly |
Hollywood |
Smithfield |
Lake Placid |
Trussville |
Omaha |
North Fort Myers |
Ironwood |
Easley |
Northport |
Johnstown |
Brownsburg |
Middlesboro |
Kittery |
Battle Mountain |
Deforest |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | |
| programming with their Digital Video | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | when the recorder has reached its full |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| you own the system, when used with either an | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| analog or HDTV set. | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | 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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