| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | video recording to give you better |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | service directly to you. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| will have easy access. | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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New York |
Washington |
Oklahoma City |
Staten Island |
San Francisco |
Las Vegas |
Austin |
Lubbock |
Irving |
Tampa |
Longview |
New Orleans |
Annapolis |
Moreno Valley |
Little Rock |
Lowell |
Pine Bluff |
La Mirada |
Boone |
Rockville |
Taylor |
Palo Alto |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | one television in a single household to our |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | same level of programming on these |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| matter how many receivers you have. | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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