| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| of television system that involves improvements | when the recorder has reached its full |
| in both the production and reception of | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| television broadcasts. | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | You can easily control how long programs are |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | tape using your VCR. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Durham |
Sioux Falls |
Springfield |
Champaign |
Sunnyvale |
Corinth |
Tallahassee |
Kalispell |
Kalamazoo |
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International Falls |
Mount Airy |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| | home theater system has surround-sound |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | capability. |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| programming with their Digital Video | one television in a single household to our |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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