| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | of television system that involves improvements |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | in both the production and reception of |
| video recording to give you better | television broadcasts. |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| service directly to you. | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| already have the service. | |
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Indianapolis |
Albuquerque |
Austin |
Mesa |
Des Moines |
Nashville |
Arlington |
Baton Rouge |
Youngstown |
Dearborn |
Jonesboro |
Midland |
Milwaukee |
Meriden |
Harrison |
Northampton |
Iron Mountain |
Columbia |
Harlingen |
Blairsville |
London |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| but with a new name! | |
| | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | a window. However, many types of window |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| matter how many receivers you have. | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
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