| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | without videotape, allowing you to |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | automatically record every episode of your |
| control. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | instant replays. |
| but with a new name! | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| The DVR service will only delete programs | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| when the recorder has reached its full | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | you own the system, when used with either an |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | analog or HDTV set. |
| 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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New York |
San Diego |
San Francisco |
Louisville |
West Palm Beach |
San Antonio |
Long Beach |
Alexandria |
Garden Grove |
Marlborough |
Battle Creek |
Columbia |
Eunice |
Farmington Hills |
Elberton |
Taylor |
Biloxi |
Commack |
Dodge City |
Bedford |
Aberdeen |
Aurora |
Northbrook |
Murfreesboro |
Spencer |
Calhoun |
Glen Cove |
Riverside |
Arkadelphia |
Quakertown |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| will have easy access. | |
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