| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Listening and many more. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Dallas |
Miami |
Charlotte |
Pittsburgh |
Louisville |
Seattle |
Lafayette |
Johnstown |
San Mateo |
Titusville |
New York |
Kansas City |
Indianapolis |
Schaumburg |
Imperial Beach |
Salem |
Troy |
Ukiah |
Brookings |
Elko |
Vermilion |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| control. | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| when the recorder has reached its full | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | service directly to you. |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| You can easily control how long programs are | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| tape using your VCR. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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