| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| programming with their Digital Video | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| video recording to give you better | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | will have easy access. |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | |
| service directly to you. | |
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Los Angeles |
Chicago |
Indianapolis |
Nashville |
El Paso |
Virginia Beach |
Lafayette |
Santa Rosa |
Akron |
Torrance |
Bayside |
Erie |
Hickory |
Grand Prairie |
Henderson |
Anchorage |
Littleton |
Montgomery |
West Monroe |
Dorchester |
Midlothian |
Michigan City |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | a window. However, many types of window |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| when the recorder has reached its full | |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| 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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