| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | Listening and many more. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Chicago |
Tampa |
Phoenix |
Grand Rapids |
Anchorage |
Edina |
Conroe |
Kennesaw |
Columbus |
Palatka |
Redwood City |
Winter Park |
Gatlinburg |
New Braunfels |
Sayre |
Abilene |
Akron |
Camp Verde |
Norwood |
Ozark |
Manistique |
Mission |
Jackson Hole |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | but with a new name! |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| you own the system, when used with either an | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| analog or HDTV set. | control. |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | when the recorder has reached its full |
| already have the service. | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| | 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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