| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| matter how many receivers you have. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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Chicago |
Atlanta |
Brooklyn |
Omaha |
West Palm Beach |
Stockton |
Long Beach |
Las Cruces |
Henderson |
Huntsville |
Independence |
Bellevue |
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San Rafael |
Waynesboro |
Liberty |
Hialeah |
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Windom |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | Listening and many more. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
| | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| already have the service. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
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