| Through an alliance with Music Choice, | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| channels that range from choices like Soft | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| Listening and many more. | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| a window. However, many types of window | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | will have easy access. |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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Brooklyn |
Cincinnati |
Los Angeles |
Dallas |
Houston |
Pensacola |
Washington |
Jersey City |
Salt Lake City |
Trenton |
Flint |
Kalispell |
Lancaster |
Alexandria |
Delray Beach |
Hillsville |
Springdale |
Shawnee |
Cortez |
Micanopy |
Wurtsboro |
Atoka |
West Warwick |
Eastsound |
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| In order to enjoy the full benefits of the | The DVR offers hours of digital recording |
| service, your recorder must be continuously | without videotape, allowing you to |
| connected to a land-based phone and two (2) | automatically record every episode of your |
| satellite inputs from a dual-LNB system. | favorite shows every time it's on! You can |
| | record two shows at once and even pause live |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | instant replays. |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | |
| matter how many receivers you have. | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | 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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