| High-definition television (HDTV) is a new kind | If you choose an HDTV set without a |
| of television system that involves improvements | DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade |
| in both the production and reception of | to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you |
| television broadcasts. | purchase a new monitor. However, your |
| | current DIRECTV equipment will provide you |
| DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of | with digital-quality programming for as long as |
| industry-standard formats and will transmit in | you own the system, when used with either an |
| any or all of the Advanced Television Systems | analog or HDTV set. |
| Committee (ATSC) and other | |
| industry-standard transmitting formats, | DIRECTV, the leader in digital satellite |
| essentially remaining format-neutral. | entertainment, has strengthened its |
| | partnership with TiVo, the leader in digital |
| | video recording to give you better |
| | entertainment under a new name - DIRECTV |
| | Digital Video Recording service powered by |
| | TiVo. Now, they will be bringing their DVR |
| | service directly to you. |
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Houston |
San Diego |
Orlando |
Whittier |
Poughkeepsie |
Sioux Falls |
Toledo |
New Orleans |
Shreveport |
Murfreesboro |
Frederick |
Somerville |
Carrollton |
Toms River |
Solvang |
Marion |
Collierville |
Panama City Beach |
Marysville |
West Seneca |
Orange |
Loudon |
Morgan City |
Enid |
Colonial Heights |
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| The system includes a Digital Satellite | In order to receive the signal, the dish must |
| Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a | have a direct line of sight to the south through |
| dual-output LNB and a universal remote | a window. However, many types of window |
| control. | glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, |
| | it's strongly recommended that you install your |
| There is a subscription fee for their DVR | satellite dish outside in a suitable location. |
| service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers | |
| will receive the service free of charge, no | DIRECTV allows you to connect more than |
| matter how many receivers you have. | one television in a single household to our |
| | services. If your receivers are connected to |
| | the same phone line, DIRECTV can 'mirror' |
| | your subscription, allowing you to receive the |
| | same level of programming on these |
| | televisions, only charging you a nominal |
| | monthly fee for each additional receiver. |
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