| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | without videotape, allowing you to |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | automatically record every episode of your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | instant replays. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| will have easy access. | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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Independence |
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Chelmsford |
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Fort Morgan |
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Rome |
Barrington |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| when the recorder has reached its full | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | home theater system has surround-sound |
| You can easily control how long programs are | capability. |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| tape using your VCR. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| | 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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