| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | a window. However, many types of window |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| of television system that involves improvements | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| in both the production and reception of | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| television broadcasts. | |
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Los Angeles |
New Orleans |
Syracuse |
Oakland |
Houston |
Dearborn |
Macon |
Pensacola |
Burlingame |
Bellevue |
Marion |
West Columbia |
Walnut Creek |
West Chester |
Littleton |
La Porte |
New Iberia |
Sandusky |
Newberry |
Hamilton |
Jefferson City |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | matter how many receivers you have. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | but with a new name! |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | |
| already have the service. | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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