| 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 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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San Antonio |
San Jose |
Minneapolis |
Mesa |
Whittier |
Red Bank |
Walnut Creek |
Washington |
Boca Raton |
Fountain Valley |
Kennewick |
Lafayette |
Jacksonville |
Westport |
Abingdon |
Wilmington |
Stephens City |
Imperial Beach |
Hornell |
Austinburg |
Hebron |
Bridgeton |
Oceanside |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | already have the service. |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | |
| | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| when the recorder has reached its full | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | |
| You can easily control how long programs are | |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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