| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | but with a new name! |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | when the recorder has reached its full |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| will have easy access. | 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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New York |
Las Vegas |
Philadelphia |
Phoenix |
Charlotte |
Baltimore |
Fort Wayne |
Portland |
Flint |
Silver Spring |
Louisville |
Sunnyvale |
Vineland |
Las Cruces |
Kansas City |
Zanesville |
Alpharetta |
Washington |
Waltham |
Pinellas Park |
Lakeland |
Rock Hill |
Portsmouth |
Providence |
Alliance |
Sulphur |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| home theater system has surround-sound | you own the system, when used with either an |
| capability. | analog or HDTV set. |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| one television in a single household to our | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | already have the service. |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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