Samsung SIR-T351 ATSC (HD) Tuner

Average customer rating:

A Bit Expensive for a Mediocre HD Tuner

Solid performer - strange behavior at times

Stay clear of this unit and the Samsung Company products!

Superb for the price paid

SIR-T351 Great Picture - Great Price

Samsung SIR-T351 ATSC (HD) Tuner

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Tunes and decodes all 18 approved ATSC DTV broadcast formats

Selectable outputs, including 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i so you can match the resolution to that of your TV or PC

Range of outputs includes DVI, component-video, composite-video, S-video, and both analog and digital audio

Receives and passes Dolby Digital DTV broadcasts for stereo or discrete 5.1-channel surround sound with compatible hardware

Includes universal remote control

ASIN: B0000DIACI

Product Description

Samsung brings you great flexibility for delivering free over-the-air digital television signals to a DTV-ready TV with external video and audio inputs, or DTV-capable computer monitors. Samsung technology easily tunes and decodes all 18 ATSC Table 3 broadcast formats. You can view HDTV, SDTV and listen to Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio through your audio system.

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Whether you're upgrading your PC or your HD-ready TV to full high-definition status or paving the way to buy an HD-ready set sometime soon, Samsung's SIR-T351 digital TV receiver is a cost-effective and versatile component for your entertainment system. After all, over-air HDTV broadcasts are free for the watching--no special service is required. Just plug in your receiver (and possibly an external antenna, not included) and start channel surfing.

The SIR-T351 tunes and decodes all 18 ATSC broadcast formats. You can view HDTV and even SDTV, standard-definition television (NTSC 480i format via S-video or composite-video output), so you don't even have to wait for an HD-ready TV. Select DTV programs offer Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo or Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, which the SIR-T351 passes to any compatible surround-processing audio/video receiver and a multichannel speaker system.

You get a wide selection of output options, including 1080i, 720p, or 480p/i DTV formats, and connection options including one each component-video, composite-video, and S-video. Audio jacks consist of a stereo (left/right) RCA output and a pair of digital-audio connections (one each optical and coaxial).

What's in the Box
DTV receiver, component cables, audio cables, remote control, two AA batteries, and user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

A Bit Expensive for a Mediocre HD Tuner.......2007-06-10

I purchased the Samsung SIR-T351 in April of 2004 and have used it to this day. I can thoroughly say I have a great deal of experience with this tuner.

Positives: Easy to flip to your favorite channels, decent HD signal scanning capability, ease of setup and connections (for simple systems, i.e., one HDTV and terrestrial antenna input).

Negatives: Does not have "point" on the remote so you can't enter 4.1, 10.3, you have to go to 4 then "channel-up" to .1, .2, .3, etc.; during storms, high winds or rain when the signal is disrupted or becomes weak the audio may go out of sync (changing channels then coming back solves the problem); the tuner interface is SLOW (can't perform other controls if the guide or other features are displayed, you have to wait for the tuner to lock to a channel before you can change to a different one); no way to upgrade the firmware in this unit; the signal strength meter is very slow and does not give a good real-time indicator of signal strength (will show 7 bars even if the signal goes in and out quickly); the unit gets very warm (don't set anything on this as it will quickly heat up), and it was expensive when we bought it ($250 at Best Buy after some credit card and other discounts were applied).

There are more than likely better tuners out there. At the time, this was the only terrestrial tuner offered at Best Buy in my area (Raleigh, NC), so I pretty much had to take it (there were plenty of HD decoders from the cable and satellite companies but I wanted over-the-air so my choices were limited). It is still operational but the built-in tuner in my Sharp Aquos, which I purchased a year later, is significantly better, so I know by now HD terrestrial tuners have improved and are more than likely a bit less expensive.

Solid performer - strange behavior at times.......2005-12-22

Have owned this unit since May 2005. Bought it refurbished for $100. Works really well except for audio/video sync problems that may be related to distance from the ATSC transmitter. I have some problems with signal strength when it snows or rains. I live as much as 40 miles from the broadcast stations but still pick them up fine. The secret to picking up these broadcasts is HEIGHT! I have a non-amplified UHF antenna in the attic of my two story colonial that used to be part of my old NTSC VHF UHF antenna. I live at the midpoint between Detroit and Lansing E to W and between Flint and Ann Arbor N to S and can receive HD channels from these locations without rotating the UHF antenna!

Stay clear of this unit and the Samsung Company products!.......2005-12-06

I purchased this new in a factory sealed box and not reconditioned. Registered the unit with the serial number for the factory warranty online and began using the unit. In less than thirty days it locked up and would not work properly. I contacted Samsung to arrange to have it shipped back to a service center for the warranty repair. They would not accept the item for repair because it was last years model and they did not have parts or work on them anymore. They offered to sell me the latest unit as a replacement. How many people out there are going to purchase another unit from a company that won't stand behind their previous model. Very, very poor customer service and product quality. I will never purchase any other Samsung product again!

Superb for the price paid.......2005-01-10

I got my unit at a local CC for $130 as an open box special - actually there was no box - but the unit looked good and all the parts and manual, cables, etc. were there in a plastic bag - so at $130 (after making sure I could return it) - I took a chance. I had been wanting a tuner for my Hitachi 32" HDTV for some time, but balked at paying $300. This unit was on-sale for $239 at the time (with a box;).

I came here to check the reviews and that's the main reason I'm back to post this one. After reading the many negative reviews here, I thought maybe I'd made a big mistake - but I decided to give it a whirl anyway. On the first day - all excited - I started hooking everything up - pretty easy. I used component (YPbPr) so I had no problems at all getting 480i 480p 720p and 1080i right off the bat. I had no antenna, so I just grabbed the cheap (really cheap - not even very adjustable) radio shack rabbit ears off the TV in my son's room. Right off the bat I had many problems as reported here, picture pixelating, sound dropping out, and so on. I don't know that much about HDTV gear, but I did some careful reading here and check out a few inet sites. But that night I was pretty sure it was going back to the store.

The next evening when I got some time, I gave it another go. I had read on one of the sites the importance of the length of the antenna for the VHF channels, the UHF loop isn't even adjustable on the antenna I was using. So I tried adjusting them to the recommended length (13.5 inches or so, I think) and I found by making one a little longer than the other and turning it the right way, I went from 3 bars to 5-6 bars in signal strength and WHAM! a rock solid glorious image and sound!

I can get the closest channels (12-20 miles) with ease now - even though I live on a lot w/30-40 foot trees around the house.
I get a rock solid signal at night, during mid-day there are occasional glitches. But, of course, I need to get a *real* antenna!!! I'm sure then I will be able to pull in more channels and will have no more problems.

So, as many other sites (and some reviews here) suggested - it's the antenna that's key (Duh!). The unit itself works exactly as described and I have had no problems. The guide works fine once your unit has been on long enough the first time to down load the data. I think the unit looks nice and the setup, features and options all seem pretty good to me.

Now I can actuall watch HDTV for free on my Hitachi and I am sure glad I did not take this baby back!!!

So, don't let the negative reviews put you off - give it a shot if you can find one at a good price!

SIR-T351 Great Picture - Great Price.......2004-12-14

I bought my SIR-T351 on eBay for under $200.

READ THE DIRECTIONS. You get no signal and no picture until the unit is set up.

I am about five miles from digital towers in my area. Locks in on channels almost instantaneously. Two stations (ABC and CBS) are at light bulb status (<100watts). CBS comes in with 4 bars and is solid, ABC has one blinking bar and will not lock in. NFL football in HD off FOX is beautiful.

I believe people who are having troubles with this unit are:
1. Not properly setting up the set, or
2. Not realizing that 90% of digital reception problems are antenna related (multipath, etc.), or
3. blaming the receiver when the station is at fault. Digital broadcasting is a difficult and precise art that most stations are not capable of doing perfectly.

Average customer rating:

Amazing Sub for the Price

JBL Junkie But Loud subwoofer guaranteed fire

What A Great Sub!!!!

Great Sub when it is workin but ...

Love the rumble - but watch for trouble!

JBL PSWD112 Powered Subwoofer

Manufacturer: JBL
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

250-watt internal amplifier

12-inch front-firing woofer

Adjustable low-pass and high-pass filters

28 to 180 Hz frequency response

180-degree phase-invert switch

ASIN: B00000JFE7

Product Description

For more than 50 years, JBL has been involved in every aspect of music and film recording and reproduction, from live performances to monitoring the recordings you play in your home, car or office. The JBL Loudspeakers will provide every note of enjoyment that you had expected.When JBL designed the PSW-D112 powered subwoofer, their goal was to offer the user the best possible performance combined with the most flexible and complete installation options. Adjustable low-pass and high-pass controls allow this subwoofer to seamlessly blend with any speaker system. The subwoofer also features Video contour switch and built-in 250-watt high output digital amplifier.

Amazon.com Product Description

You know why blockbuster movies are more exciting in theaters? It's that glorious digital bass all around you, demanding your full attention, helping to fully engage three of your five senses. Now go ahead - try this same trick at home with "The Lost World". The new JBL Powered Subwoofers have the muscle to pound out tight, clean bass in truly awesome quantities, while freeing up your amplifier to do a better job with the midrange and high frequencies.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing Sub for the Price.......2006-08-04

I've had this sub for quite a while (approx. 5 years) and haven't had even the slightest hint of trouble from it. This unit has proved both it's durability and functionality over time.

First, let's talk about some areas that could use some improvement. This sub is GI-NORMOUS! Not, big... not large, not even huge... I repeat, THIS SUB IS GI-NORMOUS! Soon after purchasing it, I "field tested" it like no other field test before: I invited over 75 of my closest friends, and we had a crazy party. We cranked that sub for hours and the bass was unrelenting. At one point, my best friend was seen DANCING ON TOP OF THE SUB. The BASS THUMPED ON. The point here isn't that I had a great party, but instead that this sub is large enough for a grown man to comfortably dance atop it.

As far as functionality goes, this sub has it's act together: You have both line-level and speaker-level inputs so whether or not your sound source has a dedicated subwoofer out port, you can still hook up this sub. Also, this sub supports dual channel input for more accurate bass response. Don't worry... if you only have a single line-out for your sub, you can plug it into either the left or right channel (a better solution would be to use a y-adapter to plug into both ports).

Additionally, you can adjust your high-pass and low-pass filters to tailor bass response to your personal listening preferences. Also, there is also a video contour mode which when selected optimized bass response for movie watching.

I'm a professional DJ and have been exposed to many different brands of speakers and subs. My personal choice for my own home theatre equipment has been and will remain JBL.

JBL Junkie But Loud subwoofer guaranteed fire.......2005-11-17

Do not buy one of these....
I'm on my third one and it just quite tonight, JBL could not build a class D powered subwoofer that works to save their soul.
If I were a manufacturer of garbage such as this I would recall all of them and pile them up and light a fire and pink slip every monkey engineer that had anything to do with the amplifier section!!
this is the new milenium where china is building everything and we have to expect some failure rate but even their typical electonics MTBF percentage is less than 5% in the first year, these digital amplifiers are 100% failure rate guaranteed to fail in the most critical time frame middle of the movie with your Boss just getting commenting on your rig and kapoof the smake roles out of your sub and the smoke detector starts to wail!

If you want to contact me Mr. JBL white collar guy send me an email or a new sub that won't break!

What A Great Sub!!!!.......2000-09-28

This sub not only did it fill my need for extra bass, it killed it!This sub delivers extremely high quality bass for anything (music, DVDs etc...)I give it a full 4 stars. And I plan to get another

Great Sub when it is workin but ..........2000-06-06

For the money, this is a really good sub and easily worthy of 4-5 stars. I was completely satisfied with it for 14 months until it self-destructed and therefore must rate it so lowly. I suggest anyone interested in buying this sub read the comments posted in audioreview.com to see the problems this sub will give you. Many people have reported the same problem. The cost to fix is approx $150 and JBL is no help.

Love the rumble - but watch for trouble!.......2000-03-31

Finally, the last speaker of my 5.1 setup! So I pop in the "Blade" DVD -- the added bass from this subwoofer sounded wonderful, and definitely brought a smile to my face. HOWEVER, about 30 minutes in the movie, it died! Kaput. So, off to the repair shop I go (JBL's warranty covered it completely), to discover that there was a bad diode. It was replaced, and once again I am smiling. It sounds great with bass heavy CD's as well, though the front firing speaker is a bit more directional than I would like. Overall (and after the repair), good speaker!

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Epson Ink Tank for EPSON Stylus Pro 9600, 7600, Pro 4000/4800/7400/7800/9400/9800

Manufacturer: EPSON
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For Model Number(s) - Stylus Pro 9600, 7600/Pro 4000/4800/7400/7800/9400/9800

Contains - Ink Tank

Ink Cartridge Number - C12C890191

ASIN: B000F41KMS

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Epson Ink Tank for EPSON Stylus Pro 9600, 7600, Pro 4000/4800/7400/7800/9400/9800

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Ink Tank for EPSON Stylus Pro 9600, 7600, Pro 4000/4800/7400/7800/9400/9800

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Stylus Replacement Ink Jet Cartridges
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Average customer rating:

Great ink, poor printer

Ink Tank for EPSON Stylus Pro 9600, 7600, Pro 4000/4800/7400/7800/9400/9800 (EPSC12C890191)

Manufacturer: Epson America
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ASIN: B000E7YMTY

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Item #: EPSC12C890191. . Stylus Replacement Ink Jet Cartridges
Genuine Epson® supplies bring out the best in your Epson® printer.
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Customer Reviews:

Great ink, poor printer.......2007-03-22

I had no problem with the quality of the ink, but with my Epson CX 4800 it only seem to print 7 items, cards, papers, photos or a mixture of any of the 3 and then the ink ran out.

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Customer Reviews:

Works sometimes, but not others. Won't work with some cell phones.......2006-01-11

I have the lifter with the GN 6210. Sometimes, completely randomly, it just doesn't want to work and I have to run back to my phone to answer it. I must sayit has a good range for Bluetooth, better than my Jabra BT250 (which this is supposed to be the same thing as), but it doesn't answer calls on my Sony-Ericsson phone like my Jabra BT250 does, it will oly work when I make calls or transfer sound. It's nice that it works with both though. Don't leave it in your pocket or it can break, far too fragile. It picks up WAY too much background noise and, like the BT250, it completely useless in the wind. The tech support is not much help, when mine fails to work (about once a week) all they do is make me reset it then re-pair it, which works sometimes and not others. I'm sending mine in for a replacement. If I could do it all over, I would get a dedicated headset for my desk phone (NOT from GN) and a good bluetooth headset for my cell phone.

Theoretically nice, terrible in practice.......2004-07-21

I received my 6110 Monday. Tuesday I tried very hard to convince myself to keep it. I even drove with it to GN Netcom's HQ and talked in person to their customer service people and repair department. Sadly, the unit does not perform well at all in my home environment, or in GN Netcom's lobby, or in my office. Its first problem is low volume when connected to a standard WECo 2500 phone. Even with all the controls cranked to their maximum settings, the volume is marginal at best, and not usable if the person at the other end is not very loud. GN Netcom's reply was that the unit was not designed to operate with standard phones, but only with "modern" electronic phones "all of which have a volume control". The claim was that the FCC(!) limits the dB level they can put into your ear, and since you can't turn the volume up on a standard 2500 set, it's just not going to be very loud.

I really liked the device, and still considered keeping it, but the other problem prevented that. There is a significant buzz on transmit, which bothers some people more than others. Some might just think it's background noise, but of course it's not. This noise was present when paired with the base station through my 2500 phone, when the base station was connected to an electronic phone we tried in Netcom's lobby, and is also present when using it with a D-Link Bluetooth DBT-120 and both a PowerMac G3 and a Titanium G4.

As much as I like the look and feel, I'll be returning it to Amazon in the morning.

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