| 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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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| a window. However, many types of window | already have the service. |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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San Antonio |
Saginaw |
Salt Lake City |
Metairie |
Freehold |
Hampton |
Colorado Springs |
Modesto |
Visalia |
Brownsville |
Taylor |
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Augusta |
Greenwood |
Storm Lake |
Venice |
Lorain |
Eugene |
Crescent City |
Lincoln |
Sutton |
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Lugoff |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | matter how many receivers you have. |
| 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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