| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| of television system that involves improvements | without videotape, allowing you to |
| in both the production and reception of | automatically record every episode of your |
| television broadcasts. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | instant replays. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | you own the system, when used with either an |
| will have easy access. | analog or HDTV set. |
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Mansfield |
Lincoln |
Braintree |
Peoria |
Jackson |
Poughkeepsie |
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Tigard |
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Dumas |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| one television in a single household to our | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| same level of programming on these | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | matter how many receivers you have. |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
| | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| a window. However, many types of window | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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