| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | but with a new name! |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| already have the service. | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
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Chicago |
Memphis |
Virginia Beach |
Santa Ana |
Costa Mesa |
Tampa |
Rancho Cucamonga |
Atlanta |
Detroit |
Stafford |
Woodbury |
St. Cloud |
Long Island City |
Faribault |
Beverly Hills |
Burlington |
Gainesville |
Tucumcari |
La Marque |
Rolling Meadows |
Missoula |
Collinsville |
New Paltz |
Skippers |
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| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | |
| | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| 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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