| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| home theater system has surround-sound | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| capability. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | will have easy access. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | |
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Los Angeles |
Tampa |
Tulsa |
Chicago |
Denver |
St. Louis |
Columbus |
Fort Lauderdale |
Macon |
Muncie |
Dalton |
Burlington |
Corvallis |
Pearland |
Independence |
Overland Park |
Niles |
Toledo |
Weirton |
Chamberlain |
Louisville |
Piqua |
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| The DVR service will only delete programs | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| when the recorder has reached its full | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| capacity and needs to make room for other | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| shows you've requested it to record. When | programming with their Digital Video |
| this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded | |
| programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| You can easily control how long programs are | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| stored using recording "Options." It's also | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| easy to transfer any recorded programs to | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| tape using your VCR. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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