| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| home theater system has surround-sound | you own the system, when used with either an |
| capability. | analog or HDTV set. |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | already have the service. |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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San Diego |
Cincinnati |
St. Louis |
Little Rock |
Boise |
Harrisburg |
Lake Worth |
Hickory |
Melbourne |
Peoria |
Shreveport |
Des Moines |
Midland |
Pekin |
Trumbull |
Kingsport |
Laredo |
Shawnee |
Lynnwood |
Marco Island |
Fort Atkinson |
Williamsville |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| of television system that involves improvements | when the recorder has reached its full |
| in both the production and reception of | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| television broadcasts. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| network channels, other popular networks not | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | You can easily control how long programs are |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| movies and special events, and an | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | tape using your VCR. |
| other systems offers as many quality program | |
| options. | |
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