| DIRECTV has created a programming service | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| specifically driven to offer customers more | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| choice and value for their entertainment dollar. | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| a window. However, many types of window | you own the system, when used with either an |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | analog or HDTV set. |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | As high-definition programming increasingly |
| | becomes the TV standard, customers will need |
| | to invest in new TV monitors to receive it. |
| | DIRECTV feels the best approach will be to |
| | look for an HDTV set with an integrated |
| | DIRECTV Receiver. |
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Houston |
Columbus |
Fayetteville |
Bayside |
Morganton |
Corona |
Des Moines |
Lawrence |
Burlington |
Iron Mountain |
International Falls |
Manitowoc |
Brooksville |
Kanab |
Marshall |
Westminster |
Johnson City |
Ruidoso |
Porterville |
Waterford |
Charleston |
Tallahassee |
Mars Hill |
Cromwell |
Bridgeport |
Crystal Lake |
St. Anthony |
Onamia |
Eaton |
West Memphis |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | of television system that involves improvements |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | in both the production and reception of |
| control. | television broadcasts. |
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| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| matter how many receivers you have. | (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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