| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| of television system that involves improvements | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| in both the production and reception of | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| television broadcasts. | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | Listening and many more. |
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Houston |
Jacksonville |
Boca Raton |
Irving |
Miami |
Orland Park |
Youngstown |
Santa Cruz |
Burbank |
Baraboo |
Los Gatos |
Morristown |
Leesburg |
Madison |
Durango |
Norfolk |
Port Charlotte |
Tallulah |
Lansing |
Barnwell |
Martinsville |
Belle Vernon |
Lavonia |
Doswell |
Summit |
Moreno Valley |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| The system includes a Digital Satellite | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| control. | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| matter how many receivers you have. | already have the service. |
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