| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | DIRECTV has created a programming service |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | specifically driven to offer customers more |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | choice and value for their entertainment dollar. |
| matter how many receivers you have. | |
| | Through an alliance with Music Choice, |
| Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the | DIRECTV offers up to 31 different audio-only |
| same features as their Receiver with TiVo - | channels that range from choices like Soft |
| but with a new name! | Rock, Jazz and Country to Hit List, Easy |
| | Listening and many more. |
| The Digital Satellite Recorder is available in | |
| many configurations, for single or multi-room. | |
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New York |
Des Moines |
Dallas |
Columbus |
Corpus Christi |
Winter Park |
St. Louis |
Killeen |
Crossville |
Quincy |
Kalamazoo |
Blackfoot |
Floral Park |
San Antonio |
Austin |
Colton |
Peoria |
Fond Du Lac |
Monticello |
Citrus Heights |
Eureka |
Mount Shasta |
Taos |
Fairview Heights |
Mobridge |
Kimball |
Edison |
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| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| current NTSC system. Films will retain their | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| original size and resolution, and the sound can | DIRECTV Receiver. |
| be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel | |
| DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment | already have the service. |
| will have easy access. | |
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