| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| control. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| when the recorder has reached its full | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | will have easy access. |
| 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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Dallas |
Los Angeles |
Gulfport |
Winter Park |
Decatur |
Brooklyn |
Rocky Mount |
Mount Laurel |
Mahwah |
Chiefland |
Hillsborough |
Canoga Park |
Tillamook |
Moriarty |
Huntington |
Aspen |
Klamath Falls |
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Athens |
Gaylord |
Grand Island |
Colorado Springs |
Fernley |
Shawnee |
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New Ulm |
Kingston |
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| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Listening and many more. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| analog or HDTV set. | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| | a window. However, many types of window |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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