| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| programming with their Digital Video | matter how many receivers you have. |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
| | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | control. |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| in both the production and reception of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| television broadcasts. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| 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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