| If you choose an HDTV set without a | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| you own the system, when used with either an | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| analog or HDTV set. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | |
| already have the service. | |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| network channels, other popular networks not | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | |
| movies and special events, and an | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| other systems offers as many quality program | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| options. | 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 | |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (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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