| 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 | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| will have easy access. | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | 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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Lexington |
Henderson |
Gulfport |
Springfield |
Littleton |
Palm Bay |
Toms River |
West Des Moines |
Belleville |
Corning |
Punta Gorda |
Parsippany |
Morristown |
Ocean City |
Boonville |
Dansville |
Girard |
Price |
Bristol |
Juneau |
Cleveland |
St. Ignace |
Altamonte Springs |
Windom |
Neosho |
Kodak |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | when the recorder has reached its full |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| Listening and many more. | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | You can easily control how long programs are |
| a window. However, many types of window | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | tape using your VCR. |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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