| The system includes a Digital Satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | of television system that involves improvements |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | in both the production and reception of |
| control. | television broadcasts. |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| matter how many receivers you have. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | 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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Chicago |
San Francisco |
Cincinnati |
Dallas |
Orlando |
Davenport |
Cleveland |
Lima |
Green Bay |
Aurora |
Somerset |
Chicopee |
Mentor |
Douglasville |
Pottstown |
Pella |
Kenosha |
Sterling |
Bucyrus |
Pickerington |
Redlands |
Arcadia |
Carmel |
Delafield |
Dumas |
Fort Bragg |
Cuthbert |
Harrisburg |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | already have the service. |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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