| DIRECTV Digital Satellite Recorder is the | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| latest advancement in their technology - a | of television system that involves improvements |
| satellite receiver that combines access to | in both the production and reception of |
| programming with their Digital Video | television broadcasts. |
| Recording (DVR) service with TiVo. | |
| | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| As high-definition programming increasingly | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | |
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New York |
Tucson |
Oakland |
Clearwater |
Philadelphia |
San Antonio |
Pittsburgh |
Lakewood |
Tampa |
Baltimore |
Peoria |
Norcross |
Galveston |
New Britain |
Charleston |
Farmington |
Gastonia |
Sarasota |
Anaheim Hills |
Albertville |
Harrisonburg |
Abbeville |
Elkton |
Ulysses |
Decatur |
Dyersville |
Gurnee |
Arab |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| one television in a single household to our | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | matter how many receivers you have. |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | |
| same level of programming on these | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | |
| a window. However, many types of window | |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | |
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