| If you choose an HDTV set without a | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | Listening and many more. |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | |
| you own the system, when used with either an | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| analog or HDTV set. | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | |
| programming with their Digital Video | |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| network channels, other popular networks not | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| movies and special events, and an | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | but with a new name! |
| other systems offers as many quality program | |
| options. | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | matter how many receivers you have. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (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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