| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| video recording to give you better | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| service directly to you. | |
| | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| already have the service. | control. |
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Salt Lake City |
Charleston |
Sioux Falls |
Aurora |
Livonia |
Holland |
Petersburg |
Clarksville |
Holyoke |
Simi Valley |
Hollywood |
Bunkie |
Sandusky |
Cullman |
New Britain |
Seekonk |
New Boston |
Pittsburgh |
Ashland |
Aurora |
Niantic |
Greenfield |
Dillard |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| home theater system has surround-sound | |
| capability. | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| one television in a single household to our | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| same level of programming on these | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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