| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| will have easy access. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
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| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| Listening and many more. | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | you own the system, when used with either an |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | analog or HDTV set. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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