| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| programming with their Digital Video | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| already have the service. | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
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Los Angeles |
San Francisco |
Miami |
Virginia Beach |
Dallas |
Louisville |
Boca Raton |
Baytown |
Bellevue |
Gadsden |
Kent |
Kingsport |
Athens |
Paramus |
East Brunswick |
Beaver Dam |
Sallisaw |
Kennett |
Ozark |
Antigo |
Fairmont |
Wilmington |
Winter Park |
Norwalk |
Princeton |
Elm Grove |
Williamstown |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | when the recorder has reached its full |
| will have easy access. | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| | 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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