| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| of television system that involves improvements | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| in both the production and reception of | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| television broadcasts. | matter how many receivers you have. |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| will have easy access. | |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| a window. However, many types of window | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | programming with their Digital Video |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
| | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| DIRECTV has created a programming service | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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