| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | Listening and many more. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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Chicago |
Miami |
St. Louis |
Portland |
Sarasota |
Clearwater |
Buffalo |
Allentown |
Green Bay |
Alexandria |
Stockton |
Butler |
Cincinnati |
Fairfax |
Ames |
Marianna |
Santa Barbara |
New Britain |
Crestwood |
Deerfield Beach |
Neosho |
Brattleboro |
Deerfield |
Totowa |
Barrington |
Chelan |
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| 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. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | you own the system, when used with either an |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | analog or HDTV set. |
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