Samsung SIR-T165

Samsung SIR-T165

The SIR-T165 is unlike any over-the-air set-top box I've ever reviewed. It has more features than any OTA set-top box made to date. In addition to all the features of the entry-level SIR-T151, the SIR-T165 adds DVI/HDCP output, dual FireWire connections, and a built-in scaler that upconverts 480i to either 720p or 1080i, even with external sources!

This review is 9 page survey of 7 HDTV Set-Top Boxes: Panasonic TU-DST52, Samsung SIR-T151, Samsung SIR-TS160,Samsung SIR-T165, Sony SAT-HD200, Zenith HDV420 and Zenith HD-SAT520.

Seven New HDTV Set-Top Boxes Go Head to Head; TPV 47; 3.2003
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Specifications

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $799.00 (USD)
NTSC tuner Yes
Output scan rates 1080i/720p/480p/i
Number and type of inputs Component (480p/480i), S-Video (2), Composite (2)
Number and type of outputs DVE,IEEE-1394, RS232 (SVC), RGB, Component, Composite, audio (Rt/Lt) Dolby Digital, S-Video
Dimensions 16.94'' W x 3.3'' H x 12.6'' D
Weight 8 lbs.

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