| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | one television in a single household to our |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| will have easy access. | 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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Houston |
New York |
Portland |
Corpus Christi |
Palo Alto |
Madison |
Great Falls |
Johnson City |
Fayetteville |
Cameron |
Litchfield |
Laurel |
Palestine |
Piscataway |
Rialto |
El Segundo |
Alamosa |
Mansfield |
Gettysburg |
Kennesaw |
East Orleans |
Edgewood |
Pharr |
Marina Del Rey |
New Iberia |
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| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| programming with their Digital Video | matter how many receivers you have. |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
| | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | but with a new name! |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| you own the system, when used with either an | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| analog or HDTV set. | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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