| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| one television in a single household to our | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| same level of programming on these | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | DIRECTV is the first satellite TV service whose |
| | receiving system is built into HDTV sets, so |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | viewers who purchase this HDTV equipment |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | will have easy access. |
| 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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Oklahoma City |
Staten Island |
Salt Lake City |
Des Moines |
San Antonio |
Lakewood |
Sunnyvale |
Duluth |
Covington |
Escanaba |
Middletown |
Clarks Summit |
Massapequa Park |
Elkins |
Vacaville |
Wickenburg |
Camden |
Obetz |
Tracy |
Rockingham |
Morrow |
Selma |
Troy |
Denali National Park |
Jeffersonville |
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| As high-definition programming increasingly | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| becomes the TV standard, customers will need | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to | matter how many receivers you have. |
| look for an HDTV set with an integrated | |
| DIRECTV Receiver. | The DVR service will only delete programs |
| | when the recorder has reached its full |
| The recorder with remote control will also be | capacity and needs to make room for other |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | shows you've requested it to record. When |
| already have the service. | this occurs, DVR will first delete TiVo |
| | 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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