| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | of television system that involves improvements |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | in both the production and reception of |
| matter how many receivers you have. | television broadcasts. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | 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 |
Los Angeles |
Albuquerque |
Alexandria |
Des Moines |
Tulsa |
Tallahassee |
New York |
Salt Lake City |
Dubuque |
Fairbanks |
Lynchburg |
Carson City |
Huntington Station |
Florence |
State College |
Johnson City |
Grand Prairie |
Alva |
La Place |
Opelousas |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| one television in a single household to our | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| same level of programming on these | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| Listening and many more. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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