| The recorder with remote control will also be | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| already have the service. | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | home theater system has surround-sound |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | capability. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| you own the system, when used with either an | one television in a single household to our |
| analog or HDTV set. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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Dallas |
Cincinnati |
Tucson |
Wilmington |
Troy |
Bloomington |
Carlsbad |
Southfield |
Sunnyvale |
Niles |
Sandusky |
Brookline |
Silver Spring |
Big Bear Lake |
New Albany |
Crossville |
Los Alamitos |
Jackson |
Anaheim Hills |
Lafayette |
Mt. Vernon |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| of television system that involves improvements | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| in both the production and reception of | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| television broadcasts. | matter how many receivers you have. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | control. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| 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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