| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| control. | home theater system has surround-sound |
| | capability. |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | one television in a single household to our |
| matter how many receivers you have. | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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San Francisco |
St. Louis |
Kansas City |
Anchorage |
Tucson |
Raleigh |
Portland |
Rochester |
Dearborn |
Port Huron |
Fort Scott |
Hutchinson |
North Richland Hills |
Myrtle Beach |
Winona |
Thomaston |
Waldorf |
New Smyrna Beach |
Goose Creek |
Aberdeen |
Voorhees |
East Lansing |
Hollywood |
Bridgeport |
Hillsville |
Marshall |
Jamaica |
Vance |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| of television system that involves improvements | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| in both the production and reception of | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| television broadcasts. | programming with their Digital Video |
| | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | without videotape, allowing you to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | automatically record every episode of your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | instant replays. |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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