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11-08-2002, 11:12 AM	#1
RiskySeven HDTVoice Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4	STB w/ component inputs Does anyone know of a STB w/ component inputs? Thanks!

11-08-2002, 03:50 PM	#2
Jake HDTVoice Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston, MA USA Posts: 38	The Samsung SIR-T165. It is an OTA only tuner though.

11-14-2002, 07:15 PM	#3
BrettD Reged User Tier 2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bowler, WI Posts: 79	STB with component in I just recently ordered the Samsung SIR-T165 STB from Sound City.com! It has tons of inputs and putputs. Not only does in have the "component" output jacks, but also DVI, optical digital for Dolby 5.1 output to your digital audio receiver. Check out all the specs at their web site! There is a tremendous demand for STBs of any make and model and Sound City has had these STBs backordered for weeks now, so good luck. __________________ My other hobby: Digital Command Control Model Railroading Kenwood VR 507 Digital Receiver, Panny TH-50PX60U PDP, Polk Audio RM 6000, Toshiba PS DVD, Samsung SIR-T165 OTA STB

11-23-2002, 12:44 PM	#4
HokieD Reged User Tier 2 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 187	My SIR-T150 is for sale! It's an excellent box, but no longer needed (digi-cable for local stations). Have had no problems with it and it is as good as new. Comes with an indoor boosted Radio Shack antenna. Make offer. __________________ DirecTV HR20 HD DVR Receiver (Still laggy, lost some features I had with E86) 16:9 Sony KP-57HW40 Yamaha RX-V520 Boston Acoustics System 8000 Sony DVPNC655PB DVD Changer ProntoNeo XBOX 360 ( Elder Scrolls: Oblivion) Other Experiences: DirecTV H20 HD Receiver (Laggy, Couldn't Wait to Dump It) Hughes E86 Platinum Receiver (More User Friendly than H20) Scientific Atlantic Explorer 3100HD (Time Warner Digi-Cable) Samsung SIR-T150 OTA Decoder (Excellent OTA Decoder)

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11-25-2002, 07:39 AM

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Originally posted by HokieD
My SIR-T150 is for sale! It's an excellent box, but no longer needed (digi-cable for local stations). Have had no problems with it and it is as good as new. Comes with an indoor boosted Radio Shack antenna.

Make offer.

HokieD, Are you saying that your SIR-T150 has component inputs? That is what RiskySeven is looking for...

11-25-2002, 08:45 AM	#6
kevinw un-banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ? Posts: 7,165	I may be wrong but I do not think any STB has comp "inputs". Outputs yes. What use would one have for inputs? __________________ www.harmonygrovegrille.com

11-25-2002, 08:49 AM	#7
Jake HDTVoice Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston, MA USA Posts: 38	The SIR-T165 has 1 component input. The component input would be useful for hooking up another component to a HDTV that has a limited number of component inputs. Example: HDTV has two component inputs, user has X-Box, DVD player and STB. Also, the SIR-T165 can upconvert 480i/p signals fed into the component input to 1,080i through the component output. Last edited by Jake : 11-25-2002 at 08:54 AM.

11-25-2002, 08:58 AM

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Also, the SIR-T165 can upconvert 480i/p signals fed into the component input to 1,080i through the
component output.

Has anyone run a DVD player this way and made comparisons?

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11-25-2002, 09:02 AM	#9
Jake HDTVoice Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston, MA USA Posts: 38	I have not personally, so I cannot comment on the upconversion. However, there are several people over at AVS that have done this. Try a search over there for some opinions.

11-25-2002, 09:11 AM	#10
57U Runner/Cyclist/X-C Skier Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 17,068	Interesting that --> This Site Says that it has component inputs. The other sites I looked at did not mention it - weird. __________________ 57U - Toronto, Rogers Cable, SA8300HD, 500GB HDD & Hitachi 61UWX10B HDTV, Yamaha RX-V1 A/V Receiver, Martin Logan Speakers. Photos --> 57U's HT SA8300HD, 250GB HDD & KDL40W3000 (Upstairs) Please don't PM me with questions that can (and should) be asked in the forum, thanks. Personal Question? Fire away.

11-25-2002, 09:13 AM	#11
Jake HDTVoice Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston, MA USA Posts: 38	kevinw, you are a sceptic aren't you! Check out the Samsung website, (I don't know this forum's rules and I don't want to violate them). The site has owner's manuals and everything. Page 12 of the SIR-T165 owner's manual shows you the back panel of the STB and all of its inputs/outputs.

11-25-2002, 09:24 AM	#12
kevinw un-banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: ? Posts: 7,165	Jake, Hey I deleted my post. I got 57u doing it now. Only one sight shows the Component inputs all the rest show outputs But I am now going to Samsung to see. Hey I like the idea of upconverting 480p to 1080i __________________ www.harmonygrovegrille.com

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11-25-2002, 10:11 AM	#13
HokieD Reged User Tier 2 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 187	SIR-T150 does not have component inputs as far as I can tell. Of course my STB is all boxed up now ready for sale. __________________ DirecTV HR20 HD DVR Receiver (Still laggy, lost some features I had with E86) 16:9 Sony KP-57HW40 Yamaha RX-V520 Boston Acoustics System 8000 Sony DVPNC655PB DVD Changer ProntoNeo XBOX 360 ( Elder Scrolls: Oblivion) Other Experiences: DirecTV H20 HD Receiver (Laggy, Couldn't Wait to Dump It) Hughes E86 Platinum Receiver (More User Friendly than H20) Scientific Atlantic Explorer 3100HD (Time Warner Digi-Cable) Samsung SIR-T150 OTA Decoder (Excellent OTA Decoder)

11-26-2002, 11:29 AM	#14
RiskySeven HDTVoice Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4	Why STB w/ component inputs? Survey says: Jake hit the nail on the head! I'm an X-box junkie and my Toshiba doesn't support 720p natively (ARGGHHH!). Next year, a game (Dragon's Lair, a remake of that mid-80s arcade game) is going to be released w/ 1080i support. I'm drooling! If you want to sell your Samsung, please email me w/ your asking price. Thanks.

11-27-2002, 11:23 AM	#15
stevo8040 HDTVoice Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 48	Already Its alraeady released and I already drolled all over it. You can rent it at Blockbuster and the graphics are Jaw Dropping. Games alright but get it for the 1080i!!!!!!

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