| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| when the recorder has reached its full | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | will have easy access. |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | |
| 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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Miami |
Tulsa |
Atlanta |
New York |
Savannah |
Portland |
Tyler |
Lake Charles |
Bradenton |
Plymouth |
Pine Bluff |
Titusville |
Waukesha |
Aberdeen |
Vincennes |
Elberton |
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Crawfordsville |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| already have the service. | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | capability. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| | 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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