| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| in both the production and reception of | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| television broadcasts. | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| 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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Las Vegas |
Virginia Beach |
Modesto |
Gainesville |
Miami |
Meridian |
Lafayette |
Muskegon |
Bozeman |
Columbia |
Vernon |
Plymouth |
Franklin |
Manchester |
Elmsford |
Miami |
Van Horn |
Black Mountain |
Dover |
Oskaloosa |
Seymour |
Brooklyn Center |
Saint Petersburg Beach |
Goshen |
Kaanapali |
Florence |
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| DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| entertainment, has strengthened its | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital | |
| video recording to give you better | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| Digital Video Recording service powered by | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR | matter how many receivers you have. |
| service directly to you. | |
| | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | but with a new name! |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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