| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| network channels, other popular networks not | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | a window. However, many types of window |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| movies and special events, and an | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| other systems offers as many quality program | |
| options. | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| | one television in a single household to our |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | same level of programming on these |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| 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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New York |
Houston |
Chicago |
Las Vegas |
Atlanta |
Pasadena |
Modesto |
Van Nuys |
Anniston |
Norwalk |
Winona |
Midland |
Fairmont |
Niles |
Waynesboro |
Kankakee |
Falfurrias |
Lapeer |
Huntington |
Norfolk |
Salem |
Plymouth |
Greenville |
Chatham |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | matter how many receivers you have. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| | when the recorder has reached its full |
| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| video recording to give you better | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | You can easily control how long programs are |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| service directly to you. | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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