| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| a window. However, many types of window | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | will have easy access. |
| Listening and many more. | |
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Chicago |
Pittsburgh |
Arlington |
Fresno |
Syracuse |
Columbus |
Chesapeake |
Fairbanks |
Rochester |
Laurinburg |
Salem |
Kalamazoo |
Denton |
Glendale |
New London |
Ridgecrest |
Huntington Station |
Levittown |
Slidell |
Longview |
Ripley |
Alexander City |
Danvers |
George West |
Gardendale |
Antigo |
Dry Ridge |
Topeka |
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| 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 |
| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | you own the system, when used with either an |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | analog or HDTV set. |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | |
| | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
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