| 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 | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| will have easy access. | already have the service. |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| but with a new name! | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| when the recorder has reached its full | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | |
| 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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