beccher
02-18-2002, 02:06 PM
I have a HD-ready tv--->Sony KV36XBR450... bought it in October and was gonna wait to buy a HD receiver... then was in a TWEETER store in New Haven, CT and say the Olympics (hockey) being shown on my TV and couldn't believe it...
I need to know which is the best receiver to buy? I've been surfing the net reading lots of info on different receivers
I don't mind paying alot- if it means no headaches?
also, should I go w/ the dishnetwork or direct TV? Sounds like through my reading direct TV is the way to go
Any comments appreciated
Hook n Mouth
02-22-2002, 09:18 AM
It sounds as if you are making both the satellite and HDTV decision simultaneously so I will assume that you do not have anything right now and are starting fresh. DISH Network has a receiver called the 6000 that you need if you want HDTV. Its about $499, if you want to get OTA HDTV, you can buy an additional module for the receiver for about $139. DISH broadcasts HBO, Showtime, and a PPV station in HD, and also a CBS if you are elidgable to receive it. DIRECTTV has HBO and HDNET, which is a promo channel that is pretty good. They have a wider selection of receivers that get both satellite and OTA signals, from $500 to $800. With them, you only need one oval dish. Bottom line is they are both pretty close so there is no easy answer. For OTA HDTV, you will also need a descent antenna...
sts3001
03-14-2002, 12:40 PM
The BEST in terms of picture quality and sound is a C-Band 4Dtv satellite tv system.....More SD & HD channels than any satellite tv provider. master broadcasts, very little or no-compressions to degrade the picture.....
The SD programming looks and sounds as good as a DVD......
Also 5 HD channels available.....
Systems from $1500 +.....But definitely worth it!
You get what you pay for with this set-up....just like audio equipment, tv's etc.....
You wouldn't think satellite tv could look so good when compared to the pizza-pan(2nd generation, compressed)....I know...I had one !
