| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | already have the service. |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | video recording to give you better |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| home theater system has surround-sound | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| capability. | service directly to you. |
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Oakland |
Akron |
Fresno |
York |
Lawrenceville |
Las Cruces |
Braintree |
Lawton |
Ripley |
Sunrise |
Jeffersonville |
Lexington |
Harbor City |
Hamilton |
Roseburg |
Streetsboro |
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Waynesboro |
Waco |
Mount Dora |
Southern Pines |
Webbers Falls |
Max Meadows |
Koloa |
Yountville |
Chittenden |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | when the recorder has reached its full |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | You can easily control how long programs are |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| will have easy access. | tape using your VCR. |
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