| The system includes a Digital Satellite | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| control. | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| but with a new name! | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | will have easy access. |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | |
| matter how many receivers you have. | |
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San Antonio |
Colorado Springs |
New Orleans |
Richmond |
Los Angeles |
Dothan |
Morgantown |
Falls Church |
Puyallup |
Hialeah |
Portland |
Covington |
Johnstown |
East Haven |
Agoura Hills |
Palm Beach Gardens |
Cleveland |
East Lansing |
Alamosa |
Silver Spring |
Debary |
Natural Bridge |
Black Mountain |
Doniphan |
Siesta Key |
Simi Valley |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| one television in a single household to our | without videotape, allowing you to |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | automatically record every episode of your |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| same level of programming on these | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | instant replays. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
| | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | already have the service. |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | |
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