| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | DIRECTV combines America's favorite |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | network channels, other popular networks not |
| but with a new name! | available from many cable services, a pay per |
| | view movie service with up to 55 choices of |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | movies and special events, and an |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | other systems offers as many quality program |
| control. | options. |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| matter how many receivers you have. | (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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Houston |
San Antonio |
Arlington |
Longview |
Oakland |
Allentown |
Missoula |
Sioux City |
Garden Grove |
Antioch |
Bowling Green |
Hartwell |
Pinellas Park |
Clayton |
San Clemente |
San Marcos |
Taylor |
Chino |
Zumbrota |
Red Bank |
Monroe |
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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 asks customers to connect the | |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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