| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | without videotape, allowing you to |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | automatically record every episode of your |
| control. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | instant replays. |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | |
| matter how many receivers you have. | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| | already have the service. |
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Los Angeles |
Philadelphia |
Charlotte |
Nashville |
Portland |
San Jose |
Saginaw |
Glendale |
Mesa |
Johnstown |
Gainesville |
Muskegon |
Tuscaloosa |
Bessemer |
Richardson |
Quincy |
Glenview |
Millbrook |
Attleboro |
Stone Mountain |
Ormond Beach |
Jasper |
Lexington |
Arlington |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| of television system that involves improvements | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| in both the production and reception of | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| television broadcasts. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | a window. However, many types of window |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| 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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