| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | |
| video recording to give you better | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | when the recorder has reached its full |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| service directly to you. | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | You can easily control how long programs are |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | tape using your VCR. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | |
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Los Angeles |
Baltimore |
Memphis |
Washington |
Rochester |
Wilmington |
Greenville |
Burlingame |
Flagstaff |
Wauwatosa |
Detroit |
Gardena |
Claremore |
Corning |
Apopka |
Pomona |
Sudbury |
Asheville |
Ramsey |
Waynesville |
Lake Worth |
Taylor |
Janesville |
Evanston |
Marshall |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| one television in a single household to our | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | will have easy access. |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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