Samsung SIR-T451 High Definition Terrestrial Tuner
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The unit has an HDMI output, and I have been able to connect it directly to my projector so I can watch HD TV.
It's my first time owning this device. This must be an error.
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After some patience in setting it up, we finally are receiving digital TV! We should pay attention to a serious point In the event that you have an analog set, as we do, make sure the little rear switch is set to analog or you will We have the analog set connected to the unit and have not found this in the instructions, so we replaced the unit thinking it was defective.
We live about 25 to 40 miles from the transmitters and are using our Sony WEGA analog TV with it. A decent UHF antenna is the first thing you should get (Radio Shack has an excellent one), a Rotor system, and a preamp, unless you live relatively close and have a flatland situation. (Channel Master 7777 Titan2 VHF/UHF model) mounts next to the antenna to boost the signal. Even though the receiver is powerful, a good clean signal is really important to reduce/eliminate dropouts. Picture quality is excellent, a signal strength meter helps you set up your antenna correctly, and it is well organized and easy to use A well-designed controller, a strong RF amplifier that increases signals, and a competitive price. To figure out how to add channels, it took us a while (over days) Activate autolearn once for the bulk and rotate your antenna to the remaining channels to manually add them. A controller's IR beam is pointed a little up at the receiver, so when it is aimed at the TV, it actually hits it. For regular 3x4 shows with HDTV, the zoom feature is extremely useful - however, the display size for normal 3x4 programs is quite small. However, this distorts the width so that the images are out of proportion when it zooms in to fill your screen It was a bad decision. The next restriction is that you cannot directly access the "-" in the controller I believe it is related to "channels The first and 12th of January There tends to be a pixelation of pictures when there is fast motion, scene changes, or anything else that requires the information on the screen to be repainted. There is a compressed power inside the receiver I wonder if this is connected to the transmission method or the receiver itself. Voici a summary Our reaction to receiving the receiver was simply ecstatic. Despite its crystal-clear presentation and digital sound, PBS's Celtic Women special was incredibly engaging for my husband and me. If your computer can't keep up with motion, you have to live with fuzzy pictures It's not as bad as it seems. Key to a successful antenna is The official website of the organization It was clear that they had a point It's either up directions) or things go south. Based on its characteristics, I would classify it This is a highly recommended book.
The reason I bought this was more to explore technology than anything else since I'm not a huge TV It has to be said that I am In testing this story on a Sony trintron LCD crate, I was amazed at the image quality. Even at hdtv's full resolution, I was blown away by the image quality. This was a much better image than the one I used to get from my old cable provider, Adelphia. One of the best things about it is that it is free once set up. Now that that has been said, here are some of While the T451 is expensive at $200 and beyond, I understand bargains can be found if you look hard enough. Although I really dislike this feature, it is the signal strength feature that is my biggest complaint. In contrast to some other features, this only can be accessed by a few steps through the menu system rather than by pressing a single button as you can with some Also, scrolling through channels isn't possible while the player is running. this may not matter to those of you who live where reception is perfect, but in a marginal area you will have to adjust your antenna to find the optimal angle of reception. I told you before it is only an issue if you are like me and you have a tendency to check it frequently. The next thing I dislike is that it seems you can't keep stations in your favorites, but you have to remember them every time you scan the channels. am wrong about this) This may be important because channels are not permanently up yet and you may wish to run the scan process more than once in order to not lose channels already In a nutshell, the pro's are The setup menu is simple and easy to follow. Slim design, beautiful, easy to use program guide and many nice features, such as optical audio, DVI, etc. Easy to install, slim design, nice features, attractive and easy to handle. Here is how my setup looks With a 12' monster coaxial cable included, you will receive a HDTV terk indoor amplifier antenna. As a result, it seems like I have a lot of flexibility in deciding where to place the antenna, I can even put it out the window when I need As of right now, I am receiving CBS KCOP & a few other channels at my location, Beverly Hills. As of this writing, neither ABC nor NBC appear to be broadcasting at full signal strength. There's a chance I'll need to switch to a roof top antenna in order to receive While I am fine with that, other people may not agree. In 2006, I assume they'll all have the new system in place.