| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| one television in a single household to our | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | programming with their Digital Video |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | you own the system, when used with either an |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | analog or HDTV set. |
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Dallas |
Brooklyn |
Portland |
Tucson |
Dothan |
Philadelphia |
Lakewood |
Pittsburgh |
Cullman |
Hopkinsville |
San Francisco |
Columbia |
North Attleboro |
Brigantine |
Briarcliff Manor |
Alexandria |
Belton |
Manitowoc |
Pekin |
Decatur |
Tuba City |
Davis |
Savoy |
Marathon |
Booneville |
Elyria |
Lebanon |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| matter how many receivers you have. | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| control. | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | 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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