New Model in August?

[sdiessel]

OK - I am new to these boards I have a bunch of questions that relate to Set Top Boxes. Please bear with me...

I was told today at a local dealer that there would be a new Zenith model out in a few months? Has anyone else heard about this? Will it be a combo HDTV/Satellite unit? (Is the current one?)

I am also getting mixed messages about the Mitsubishi STB. I was told in January that a new model would be available in April/May (it would be previewed at the CES) and today I was told that they are discontinuing their STB's.

I have a Mitsubishi VS50805 HDTV - I thought going with the Mitsubishi Box would be better - from reading this site I am leaning toward the Zenith. Any advice? I want to ditch my cable service so a combo sattleite/HDTV would be nice. I would much rather wait a few months if something significantly better is around the corner

Finally - Any suggestion as far as magazines/e-zines that cover new HDTV receiver reviews and INFO on HDTV

thanks
-mike

[ska]

Yes, I recently spoke with a rep at Zenith. But, he told me it would NOT be out till the last quarter of the year. It will have the dvi link though as opposed to the simple component out.

[tomrhyne]

The Zenith HD-SAT520 is listed at http://www.zenith.com/index.asp?url=./sub_prod/subCategory_Display.asp%3Fcat%3D42.

It has Component Video & RGB outputs in adition to the DVI. Also, Advance orders are being taken by Cousins Video. It is "scheduled" out in August.

Tom
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[RTBurns]

Does Cousins Video have a web site? I am interested in ordering.

[tomrhyne]

Yes, go to http://www.shopcousinsvideo.com/zenhdsathddi.html. Or talk to Robert at:

Royal Electronics
>> 3781 J. Nova Rd.
>> Port Orange FL 32129
>> 386-756-1775

Tom
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