| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| of television system that involves improvements | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| in both the production and reception of | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | a window. However, many types of window |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| 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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Chicago |
Houston |
San Antonio |
San Francisco |
Dallas |
Los Angeles |
Washington |
Saginaw |
Salt Lake City |
Columbus |
Cleveland |
Springfield |
Beaufort |
Skokie |
Niles |
Bloomington |
Lebanon |
New Iberia |
Lexington |
Quincy |
Racine |
Shelton |
Del Mar |
Checotah |
Collierville |
Delavan |
Perry |
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| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| without videotape, allowing you to | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| automatically record every episode of your | but with a new name! |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| instant replays. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| programming with their Digital Video | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | control. |
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