| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| matter how many receivers you have. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | you own the system, when used with either an |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | analog or HDTV set. |
| control. | |
| | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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Los Angeles |
San Francisco |
Atlanta |
Chicago |
Pensacola |
Durham |
Springfield |
Columbus |
Brooklyn |
Dayton |
Whittier |
Salt Lake City |
Denver |
Conyers |
Sarasota |
North Olmsted |
Pocahontas |
Lima |
Robinson |
Bastrop |
Roswell |
Milton |
Johnstown |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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