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HDTV Receivers

Receiving The Best Of HDTV

Being an early adapter to new technology has many benefits. You get to test the latest gadgets available in the market and boast to your friends how much spare cash you have. However, this practice also has its consequences. Manufacturers typically release updated better versions of products after a few months. This case can also be applied to those that jumped early on the HDTV bandwagon.

When HDTV was introduced a couple of years ago, you needed a receiver and an HDTVready TV to make it work. However, with HDTV become more popular, as more consumers are entering the market, manufactures wised up and introduced new products that combined the capabilities of the two separate gadgets.

Many HDTV’s now have builtin tuners that eliminated the need to buy a receiver. For cheapskates that still purchased ‘only’ HDTVready TV’s there is still hope in making up for your mistake. A number of manufacturers still rollout separate highquality receivers.

Here some of the best selling HDTV receivers in the market.

Samsung’s SIRT451

The Samsung SIRT451 HDTV receiver reproduces freetoare High Definition broadcasts in crystal clear form. Almost all of households across the US can receive one digital TV signal and approximately 85% can access five stations or more.

Specifications

decodes all freetoair HDTV/SDTV formats

RGB output Dsub 15pin connector

optical and coaxial digital audio outputs for Dolby Digital

multibrand remote control

single RF input

DVI digital video output with HDCP copy protection

customizable output resolution (1080i/720p/480p/480i)

Electronic Program Guide

Supports Svideo, composite and 1080i/720p/480p component video

137/8′W x 211/16′H x 101/2′D

1 year parts and labor warranty

DIRECTV H20 HDTV receiver

The DIRECTV H20 HDTV receiver will ensure that viewers have an enjoyable time watching broadcasts. This receiver can be hooked up with a HDcompatible antenna to watch shows from freetoair or local channels.

Specifications

2 sets audio/video outputs (2 composite, 1 Svideo, 1 component video, 1

RF/IR multibrand audio/video remote (controls up to four components)

includes component video, Svideo, and RCA audio/video cables

selectable 480i/480p/720p/1080i output via HDMI and component video

receives digital TV broadcasts in 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i

HDMI)

optical digital audio output passes Dolby Digital audio

1 set of USB interface for future use

phone jack

builtin ATSC tuner

searchable 7day program guide

onscreen caller ID

antenna and satellite inputs

supports MPEG4

1415/16′W x 213/16′H x 1013/16′D

warranty 90 days

DIRECTV HR10250 receiver

The DIRECTV HR10250 HDTV receiver is a reliable product that will provide long hours of enjoyment for HDTV enthusiasts. The HR10250 receives and decodes digital signals from the company’s highresolution broadcasts. This receiver also has a builtin hard drive digital video recorder.

Highdefinition broadcasts features pictures rich in detail and surround sound that fills an entire room. Just hook up the ‘250 HDTV receiver to any HDready TV and home audio system, and experience home entertainment at its best.

Specifications

HDTV DIRECTV tuner receives and decodes digital HDTV signals from DIRECTV’s satellite broadcasts and local freetoair broadcasts with the use of a compatible antenna.

can record up to 200 hours of standarddefinition digital TV with its builtin hard disk digital video recorder and up to 30 hours of HDTV

receives digital TV broadcasts in 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i

manual timer recording by channel and time

1 antenna input and 2 satellite inputs

WishList keyword search of program listings

Season Pass

1 set audio/video outputs (composite, Svideo, component video, HDMI)

TiVo 14day interactive program guide

selectable 480i/480p/720p/1080i output via HDMI and component video

dual ATSC tuners

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down buttons ratings system from TiVo

optical digital audio outputs pass Dolby Digital 5.1channel audio