| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The DIRECTV System is compatible with |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will |
| matter how many receivers you have. | need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital |
| | surround sound processing unit. You will be |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two | able to experience surround-sound if your |
| shows at once. It can even record two shows | home theater system has surround-sound |
| while you watch a third, previously recorded | capability. |
| show. To take full advantage of this feature, | |
| you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| connected to their Satellite Recorder. | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
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El Paso |
San Mateo |
Gaithersburg |
Escondido |
Jacksonville Beach |
Cypress |
Amsterdam |
Newark |
Merritt Island |
Bronx |
Laramie |
Warsaw |
Woburn |
Columbus |
West Point |
Berlin |
Vernal |
Honolulu |
Gainesville |
Farmville |
Iola |
Willowbrook |
Deridder |
Wellington |
Milford |
Waseca |
North Lima |
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| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| of television system that involves improvements | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| in both the production and reception of | already have the service. |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | you own the system, when used with either an |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | analog or HDTV set. |
| 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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