| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | of television system that involves improvements |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | in both the production and reception of |
| programming with their Digital Video | television broadcasts. |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
| | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| without videotape, allowing you to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| automatically record every episode of your | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| instant replays. | 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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Houston |
Shreveport |
Cedar Rapids |
Salem |
Newport News |
Baltimore |
Columbus |
Boise |
Kansas City |
Tyler |
Niagara Falls |
Searcy |
Southgate |
Kirksville |
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Prairie Du Chien |
Niles |
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Sturgis |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| one television in a single household to our | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | matter how many receivers you have. |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | |
| Listening and many more. | |
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