| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | of television system that involves improvements |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | in both the production and reception of |
| matter how many receivers you have. | television broadcasts. |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | (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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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| Listening and many more. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | |
| one television in a single household to our | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | programming with their Digital Video |
| same level of programming on these | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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