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DIRECTV Champaign, Illinois

 
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Education
Entertainment
Family Programming
HD Programming
International
Movies
Music
Music: Audio Only
News and Information
Religious
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Sports
 
Channel  DescriptionNetwork  Package  
3WCIA (CBS)WCIALocal
12WILL (PBS)WILLLocal
14WSEC (PBS)WSECLocal
17WAND (NBC)WANDLocal
20WICS (ABC)WICSLocal
23WBUI (CW)WBUILocal
49WCFN (MNT)WCFNLocal
51WEIU (PBS)WEIULocal
55WRSP (FOX)WRSPLocal

Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the    The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in
same features as their Receiver with TiVo - but    many configurations, for single or multi-room.
with a new name!     
    If you choose an HDTV set without a receiver
The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two    built in, you can upgrade to an
shows at once. It can even record two shows    HDTV-compatible receiver when you purchase
while you watch a third, previously recorded    a new monitor. However, your current
show. To take full advantage of this feature,    equipment will provide you with digital-quality
you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs    programming for as long as you own the
from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are    system, when used with either an analog or
connected to their Satellite Recorder.     HDTV set.
    
Digital Satellite Recorder is the latest    The most distinguishing features of HDTV are
advancement in their technology - a satellite    the aspect ratio and increased lines of
receiver that combines access to programming    resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 as
with their Digital Video Recording (DVR)    opposed to 4:3 of the current NTSC system.
service with TiVo.     Films will retain their original size and
    resolution, and the sound can be delivered in
As high-definition programming increasingly    "digital-quality" 5-channel, the first satellite TV
becomes the TV standard, customers will need    service whose receiving system is built into
to invest in new TV monitors to receive it.    HDTV sets, so viewers who purchase this
DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to    HDTV equipment will have easy access.
look for an HDTV set with an integrated    
receiver.     Excellent offers are available for both single
    and multi-room, HDTV and DVR Satellite TV
The DVR offers hours of digital recording    systems.
without videotape, allowing you to    
automatically record every episode of your    We feature satellite TV systems... from the
favorite shows every time it's on! You can    basic systems to those with DVR and HDTV.
record two shows at once and even pause live    
TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create    The system is compatible with Dolby Pro Logic
instant replays.     Surround-Sound and Dolby Digital. To get true
    surround-sound, you will need a Dolby Pro
DIRECTV has created a programming service    Logic or Dolby Digital surround sound
specifically driven to offer customers more    processing unit. You will be able to experience
choice and value for their entertainment dollar.     surround-sound if your home theater system
    has surround-sound capability.
The DVR service will only delete programs    
when the recorder has reached its full 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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