| DIRECTV has created a programming service | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | of television system that involves improvements |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | in both the production and reception of |
| | television broadcasts. |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| a window. However, many types of window | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | 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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Overland Park |
Boca Raton |
Southfield |
Winter Park |
Rome |
Santa Rosa |
Brighton |
Carlsbad |
Modesto |
Tucker |
Palmdale |
Wichita |
Kenmore |
Metairie |
Franklin |
Midland |
Waco |
Baldwin |
Cumberland Gap |
Colorado Springs |
Brewerton |
Phenix City |
Goshen |
Commack |
San Carlos |
Ft. Wright |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | |
| without videotape, allowing you to | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| automatically record every episode of your | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| instant replays. | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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