| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | a window. However, many types of window |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| will have easy access. | |
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Houston |
Las Vegas |
Memphis |
Oklahoma City |
Los Angeles |
Alexandria |
Lakeland |
Pasadena |
Fort Lauderdale |
Akron |
Chula Vista |
Greeley |
Altoona |
Sunrise |
Newport News |
Apopka |
Irvine |
Lexington |
Evergreen |
Ripley |
Commerce |
Washington |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| already have the service. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| | matter how many receivers you have. |
| The DVR offers hours of digital recording | |
| without videotape, allowing you to | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| automatically record every episode of your | when the recorder has reached its full |
| favorite shows every time it's on! You can | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| record two shows at once and even pause live | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| TV, rewind, watch in slow motion, and create | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| instant replays. | Suggestions followed by the oldest recorded |
| | programs not marked "Keep Until I Delete." |
| | You can easily control how long programs are |
| | stored using recording "Options." It's also |
| | easy to transfer any recorded programs to |
| | tape using your VCR. |
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