| If you choose an HDTV set without a | There is a subscription fee for their DVR |
| DIRECTV Receiver built in, you can upgrade | service. TOTAL CHOICE PREMIER customers |
| to an HDTV-compatible receiver when you | will receive the service free of charge, no |
| purchase a new monitor. However, your | matter how many receivers you have. |
| current DIRECTV equipment will provide you | |
| with digital-quality programming for as long as | Their new Digital Satellite Recorder has all the |
| you own the system, when used with either an | same features as their Receiver with TiVo - |
| analog or HDTV set. | but with a new name! |
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| The recorder with remote control will also be | The system includes a Digital Satellite |
| sold without a dish antenna for customers who | Recorder, a mini satellite dish antenna with a |
| already have the service. | dual-output LNB and a universal remote |
| | control. |
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New York |
Boston |
Albuquerque |
Sarasota |
Tallahassee |
Carlsbad |
Austin |
Hauppauge |
Lake Forest |
Troy |
Crossville |
Michigan City |
Walla Walla |
Charleston |
Arcata |
Kennewick |
Jacksonville Beach |
Garland |
Jacksonville |
Redmond |
Westlake |
Mount Vernon |
Rock Island |
Clinton Township |
Prairie Du Chien |
Caldwell |
Langhorne |
Pagosa Springs |
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| The DIRECTV System is compatible with | DIRECTV will accept a wide variety of |
| Dolby Pro Logic Surround-Sound and Dolby | industry-standard formats and will transmit in |
| Digital. To get true surround-sound, you will | any or all of the Advanced Television Systems |
| need a Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital | Committee (ATSC) and other |
| surround sound processing unit. You will be | industry-standard transmitting formats, |
| able to experience surround-sound if your | essentially remaining format-neutral. |
| home theater system has surround-sound | |
| capability. | The most distinguishing features of HDTV are |
| | the aspect ratio and increased lines of |
| In order to receive the signal, the dish must | resolution. HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 |
| have a direct line of sight to the south through | (Width:Height) as opposed to 4:3 of the |
| a window. However, many types of window | current NTSC system. Films will retain their |
| glass degrade the satellite signal. Therefore, | original size and resolution, and the sound can |
| it's strongly recommended that you install your | be delivered in "digital-quality" 5-channel |
| satellite dish outside in a suitable location. | 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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