| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| programming with their Digital Video | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | will have easy access. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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Charlotte |
Los Angeles |
Boca Raton |
St. Louis |
Rapid City |
Pensacola |
Newnan |
Red Bank |
Redding |
Round Rock |
Rehoboth Beach |
French Lick |
Greenville |
Okmulgee |
Winter Garden |
Forsyth |
Flint |
Portland East Gresham |
Mountain View |
Smithfield |
Liberal |
Kingston Springs |
Lake Mary |
Tacoma |
Butler |
Edmonds |
Saint Petersburg Beach |
Willmar |
Florence |
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| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| a window. However, many types of window | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | matter how many receivers you have. |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | |
| Listening and many more. | |
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