| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | control. |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| one television in a single household to our | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | matter how many receivers you have. |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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Chicago |
Oklahoma City |
Memphis |
Wilmington |
San Jose |
Boise |
Lincoln |
Birmingham |
Fullerton |
Chambersburg |
Dalton |
Glendora |
Houma |
Portland |
Union City |
Great Neck |
Ingleside |
Sonora |
Phillipsburg |
Iselin |
Nebraska City |
San Marcos |
Long Beach |
Sandy |
Hamilton |
Carrollton |
Ellisville |
Tomahawk |
Forest City |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| in both the production and reception of | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| television broadcasts. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | you own the system, when used with either an |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | analog or HDTV set. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | without videotape, allowing you to |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | automatically record every episode of your |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| will have easy access. | instant replays. |
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