Cheap OTA HD receiver?
07-08-03, 12:31 PM
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Cheap OTA HD receiver?
I just bought a new HDTV and am holding out on going HD full-force until the HDDirecTiVos come out.
But, that could be 6-9 months!
Can anybody help me out with a suggestion on where to find a OTA HD receiver at a good price? eBay has a Samsung receiver for about $250 shipped, but it outputs at a 480i max. That might be my best bet though.
Unless it doesn't involve a contract, I don't want to go with a DirecTV receiver so I can get that TiVo as soon as they are released.
But, that could be 6-9 months!
Can anybody help me out with a suggestion on where to find a OTA HD receiver at a good price? eBay has a Samsung receiver for about $250 shipped, but it outputs at a 480i max. That might be my best bet though.
Unless it doesn't involve a contract, I don't want to go with a DirecTV receiver so I can get that TiVo as soon as they are released.
07-08-03, 12:49 PM
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Walmart.com sells the Samsung HDTV Set-Top Box SIRT151X for $298. You might find it at a local walmart as well. personally I would rather buy something like this from a local retailer so you can return it easily if you have issues with it. plus if you buy from this ebay guy in question, you have a 25% restocking fee if you want to return it, plus it's a refurbished model. why not get a new one at walmart instead.
07-08-03, 05:14 PM
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Re: Cheap OTA HD receiver?
Originally posted by Chew
eBay has a Samsung receiver for about $250 shipped, but it outputs at a 480i max. That might be my best bet though.
eBay has a Samsung receiver for about $250 shipped, but it outputs at a 480i max. That might be my best bet though.
07-08-03, 05:31 PM
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Re: Re: Cheap OTA HD receiver?
Originally posted by bmello
It outputs 480i max with S-Video or Composite. It will output 1080i with Component cables.
It outputs 480i max with S-Video or Composite. It will output 1080i with Component cables.
07-09-03, 10:43 PM
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Originally posted by Joshic
Walmart.com sells the Samsung HDTV Set-Top Box SIRT151X for $298. You might find it at a local walmart as well. personally I would rather buy something like this from a local retailer so you can return it easily if you have issues with it. plus if you buy from this ebay guy in question, you have a 25% restocking fee if you want to return it, plus it's a refurbished model. why not get a new one at walmart instead.
Walmart.com sells the Samsung HDTV Set-Top Box SIRT151X for $298. You might find it at a local walmart as well. personally I would rather buy something like this from a local retailer so you can return it easily if you have issues with it. plus if you buy from this ebay guy in question, you have a 25% restocking fee if you want to return it, plus it's a refurbished model. why not get a new one at walmart instead.
As for recording HD, you don't have to wait for TiVo to make a unit. Zenith already has an 80 GB Hi Def hard disk recorder (HDR230) on the market for $829.00 at jandr.com. It will record 8 hours of free OTA HD content.
07-10-03, 06:08 AM
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Originally posted by Joe Schmoe
As for recording HD, you don't have to wait for TiVo to make a unit. Zenith already has an 80 GB Hi Def hard disk recorder (HDR230) on the market for $829.00 at jandr.com. It will record 8 hours of free OTA HD content.
As for recording HD, you don't have to wait for TiVo to make a unit. Zenith already has an 80 GB Hi Def hard disk recorder (HDR230) on the market for $829.00 at jandr.com. It will record 8 hours of free OTA HD content.
07-10-03, 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by Chew
If only it was a DirecTV receiver too.....
If only it was a DirecTV receiver too.....
