| If you choose an HDTV set without a | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | a window. However, many types of window |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| you own the system, when used with either an | |
| analog or HDTV set. | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| without videotape, allowing you to | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| automatically record every episode of your | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | home theater system has surround-sound |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | capability. |
| instant replays. | |
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New York |
Chicago |
San Francisco |
Chesapeake |
Santa Rosa |
Vienna |
Rochester |
Lexington |
Hutchinson |
Hoboken |
Monticello |
Orlando |
Fairfield |
Lansing |
Carlinville |
Acworth |
Granbury |
Gardena |
North Bay Village |
S. Burlington |
Dulce |
Algonquin |
New Smyrna Beach |
Salem |
Cos Cob |
Keokuk |
Belleville |
Bluffton |
Zumbrota |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | matter how many receivers you have. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| will have easy access. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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