| If you choose an HDTV set without a | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | of television system that involves improvements |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | in both the production and reception of |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | television broadcasts. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| you own the system, when used with either an | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| analog or HDTV set. | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| a window. However, many types of window | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | matter how many receivers you have. |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| Listening and many more. | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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