| The system includes a Digital Satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | of television system that involves improvements |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | in both the production and reception of |
| control. | television broadcasts. |
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| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| matter how many receivers you have. | |
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Sarasota |
Boise |
Flint |
Fullerton |
Coral Springs |
Rochester |
Apex |
Latham |
Murphy |
Missoula |
Santa Fe Springs |
Chino |
Oak Lawn |
Princess Anne |
Mobile |
Great Barrington |
Cannon Falls |
Beverly Hills |
Rock Island |
Shelbyville |
Charlottesville |
Mt. Vernon |
Calera |
Breckenridge |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | already have the service. |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| home theater system has surround-sound | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| capability. | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| one television in a single household to our | |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | |
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