| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to enjoy the full benefits of the |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | service, your recorder must be continuously |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | connected to a land-based phone and two (2) |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| will have easy access. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
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Chicago |
Memphis |
Long Beach |
San Diego |
St. Louis |
El Paso |
Norfolk |
Bellevue |
Ithaca |
Sioux Falls |
Winter Haven |
Walnut Creek |
Virginia Beach |
Trumbull |
Bridgeport |
York |
Mount Sterling |
Portsmouth |
Jensen Beach |
Port Clinton |
Indiana |
Clarion |
Collinsville |
Woodlands |
Dawsonville |
Peoria |
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| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| without videotape, allowing you to | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| automatically record every episode of your | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | DIRECTV asks customers to connect the |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | receiver to a land-based phone line for billing |
| instant replays. | and pay per view ordering purposes. You |
| | cannot connect a cellular phone to your |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | receiver; it must be a land-based phone line. |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | |
| already have the service. | |
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