| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | network channels, other popular networks not |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| video recording to give you better | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | movies and special events, and an |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | other systems offers as many quality program |
| service directly to you. | options. |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| you own the system, when used with either an | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| analog or HDTV set. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Houston |
Chicago |
Brooklyn |
Colorado Springs |
Baltimore |
Lexington |
St. Paul |
Vancouver |
Jacksonville |
Glendale |
Morgantown |
Joliet |
Davie |
Memphis |
Dayton |
Asheville |
Trussville |
Hastings |
Centerville |
Malone |
Baker |
Albert Lea |
Coon Rapids |
Auburn |
Berlin |
Mendota Heights |
West Coxsackie |
Gastonia |
Fancy Gap |
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| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| but with a new name! | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | home theater system has surround-sound |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | capability. |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| when the recorder has reached its full | one television in a single household to our |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | same level of programming on these |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| You can easily control how long programs are | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | |
| tape using your VCR. | |
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