| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| video recording to give you better | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| service directly to you. | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| already have the service. | matter how many receivers you have. |
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Orlando |
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Little Rock |
Greenville |
Abilene |
Santa Barbara |
Longview |
Cypress |
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Paducah |
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Dumas |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| one television in a single household to our | of television system that involves improvements |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | in both the production and reception of |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | television broadcasts. |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| | will have easy access. |
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