| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| programming with their Digital Video | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | home theater system has surround-sound |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | capability. |
| already have the service. | |
| | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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San Diego |
St. Louis |
Tulsa |
Fort Myers |
Albuquerque |
Carson City |
Fort Worth |
Quincy |
Clarksburg |
Bremerton |
Bethlehem |
Port Angeles |
Seguin |
New Hope |
Pittsburgh |
Medford |
Bella Vista |
Bellflower |
Reynoldsburg |
Niles |
Sanford |
Camp Hill |
Beaver Creek |
Camarillo |
Palestine |
Canyonville |
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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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