| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | control. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | when the recorder has reached its full |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| will have easy access. | 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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San Antonio |
Cincinnati |
Jackson |
Modesto |
Santa Ana |
Tallahassee |
Olympia |
Davenport |
Gaithersburg |
Moore |
Fall River |
Norcross |
Portland |
Somerset |
Brighton |
Pontiac |
Carmel |
Coldwater |
Corbin |
Jasper |
Terre Haute |
Lake Placid |
North Las Vegas |
Fairborn |
Ventura |
Coraopolis |
Exton |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| one television in a single household to our | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | video recording to give you better |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| same level of programming on these | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | service directly to you. |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| a window. However, many types of window | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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