| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | control. |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| The most distinguishing features of HDTV are | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| the aspect ratio and increased lines of | matter how many receivers you have. |
| resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 | |
| (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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Indianapolis |
Los Angeles |
Las Vegas |
Gary |
Tucker |
Altoona |
Ardmore |
Mooresville |
Lawrenceburg |
Downers Grove |
Ocean Springs |
Decatur |
Olive Branch |
Norton |
Franklin |
Norfolk |
Suwanee |
Portland |
Rio Rancho |
Davenport |
Cranston |
Princess Anne |
Medina |
Diamondhead |
Alice |
Parachute |
Lamar |
Flagstaff |
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| DIRECTV allows you to connect more than | The recorder with remote control will also be |
| one television in a single household to our | sold without a dish antenna for customers who |
| services. If your receivers are connected to | already have the service. |
| the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' | |
| your subscription, allowing you to receive the | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| same level of programming on these | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| televisions, only charging you a nominal | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| monthly fee for each additional receiver. | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| a window. However, many types of window | service directly to you. |
| 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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