| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| of television system that involves improvements | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| in both the production and reception of | but with a new name! |
| television broadcasts. | |
| | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | matter how many receivers you have. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | The Digital Satellite Recorder can record two |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | shows at once. It can even record two shows |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | while you watch a third, previously recorded |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | show. To take full advantage of this feature, |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | you'll need to ensure that two satellite inputs |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | from a dual-LNB system dish antenna are |
| will have easy access. | connected to their Satellite Recorder. |
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Brooklyn |
Denver |
Raleigh |
New Orleans |
Phoenix |
Pensacola |
Tallahassee |
Atlanta |
Great Falls |
Fredericksburg |
Oakland |
Bessemer |
Oak Ridge |
Midlothian |
Palm Beach Gardens |
San Angelo |
Monterey |
El Dorado |
Pittsburg |
Willows |
Nyack |
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| DIRECTV has created a programming service | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | already have the service. |
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| DIRECTV asks customers to connect the | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| receiver to a land-based phone line for billing | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| and pay per view ordering purposes. You | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| cannot connect a cellular phone to your | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| | you own the system, when used with either an |
| | analog or HDTV set. |
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