| 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 | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | a window. However, many types of window |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| will have easy access. | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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Los Angeles |
Austin |
Louisville |
St. Louis |
Searcy |
Ithaca |
Waco |
Laredo |
Ardmore |
Gardena |
Alpharetta |
Fort Lauderdale |
Wichita Falls |
Lafayette |
Scott |
Georgetown |
Middleton |
Millen |
Rockford |
Oxford |
Cartersville |
Secaucus |
Ocean Isle Beach |
Stephenville |
Freehold |
Pine Knoll Shores |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| matter how many receivers you have. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| control. | without videotape, allowing you to |
| | automatically record every episode of your |
| | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| | instant replays. |
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