| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| a window. However, many types of window | matter how many receivers you have. |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
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Cincinnati |
Los Angeles |
Las Vegas |
Baltimore |
Nashville |
Scranton |
Hickory |
Lima |
Roanoke |
Hamilton |
New Britain |
Mineral Wells |
Hilton Head Island |
Oshkosh |
Washington |
Westminster |
Smyrna |
Sedona |
Clarksville |
Elizabethtown |
Kingston |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | latest advancement in their technology - a |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | satellite receiver that combines access to |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | programming with their Digital Video |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| will have easy access. | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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