| As high-definition programming increasingly | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | but with a new name! |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| If you choose an HDTV set without a | matter how many receivers you have. |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | many configurations, for single or multi-room. |
| 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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Brooklyn |
Albuquerque |
Baton Rouge |
Springfield |
St. Louis |
Sarasota |
Colorado Springs |
Escondido |
Jasper |
Minneapolis |
Pottstown |
Milford |
Debary |
Mineral Wells |
Farmville |
Greenville |
Los Banos |
Poland |
Tehachapi |
Deer Park |
Deerfield Beach |
Longboat Key |
Imperial Beach |
Aberdeen |
Greenfield |
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| DIRECTV combines America's favorite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| network channels, other popular networks not | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| available from many cable services, a pay per | a window. However, many types of window |
| view movie service with up to 55 choices of | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| movies and special events, and an | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| unprecedented sports subscription lineup. No | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| other systems offers as many quality program | |
| options. | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | Listening and many more. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | |
| will have easy access. | |
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