| 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 DVR service will only delete programs |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | when the recorder has reached its full |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| will have easy access. | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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Indianapolis |
Jackson |
Lorain |
Rapid City |
Des Moines |
Bloomington |
Franklin |
Winchester |
Blue Springs |
Fort Wayne |
Madison |
Aiken |
Manchester |
Kingwood |
Auburn |
Greenville |
Bourne |
Ely |
Gulf Breeze |
Quechee |
Titusville |
Buttonwillow |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | Listening and many more. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
| | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | a window. However, many types of window |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| 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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