| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| of television system that involves improvements | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| in both the production and reception of | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| television broadcasts. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | home theater system has surround-sound |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | capability. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | one television in a single household to our |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | same level of programming on these |
| will have easy access. | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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Orlando |
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Los Angeles |
Sandy |
Berkeley |
Florence |
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Anderson |
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Lancaster |
Williamsport |
Milford |
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Brattleboro |
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| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | but with a new name! |
| video recording to give you better | |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | when the recorder has reached its full |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| service directly to you. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| without videotape, allowing you to | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| automatically record every episode of your | You can easily control how long programs are |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | tape using your VCR. |
| instant replays. | |
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