| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| control. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| but with a new name! | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | will have easy access. |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | |
| matter how many receivers you have. | |
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Clearwater |
West Palm Beach |
Irvine |
Alexandria |
Florence |
Uniontown |
Summit |
West Orange |
Lenoir |
Reno |
Shawnee |
Providence |
St. George |
Schaumburg |
Bonham |
Norton |
Sylvester |
Homosassa |
Dumas |
West Chester |
Tuscola |
Deltona |
Gallup |
Glen Allen |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| Listening and many more. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | already have the service. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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