| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| will have easy access. | Listening and many more. |
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Birmingham |
Augusta |
Detroit |
New Smyrna Beach |
Salem |
Deerfield Beach |
Annapolis |
Lakewood |
Solon |
Fresno |
Encinitas |
Miami |
Wayne |
Bullhead City |
Booneville |
Hamburg |
Forsyth |
Castleton On Hudson |
Roswell |
Norco |
Pocahontas |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | but with a new name! |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | matter how many receivers you have. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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