Samsung SIR-TS160 Multiple Platform DirectTV Receiver
Samsung’s SIR-TS160 is an all-in-one set-top box for people seeking the best HDTV programming and reception. Based on Samsung’s award-winning SIR-T150 ATSC receiver (noted by industry experts as the most sensitive tuner available), this newer model offers unprecedented reception of over-air digital broadcasts (ATSC), analog broadcasts (NTSC), and digital satellite programming from DIRECTV. The SIR-TS160 is the first consumer set-top box to use industry-standard DVI (digital video interface) jacks with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) implementation. Combined with a DIRECTV Advanced Program Guide, selectable output formats, and a videophile design, the SIR-TS160 is a great all-in-one choice for HDTV content reception. The SIR-TS160 uses a seven-day Advanced Program Guide that integrates both analog and digital signals for seamless switching between programs broadcast over satellite and over air. Samsung’s proprietary speed-enhancement technology offers the fastest guide-surfing experience available in any HDTV satellite receiver to date. A new guide search lets you scan program listings via the names of actors, movies, and other one-step search fields. A picture-in-guide window makes it easy to watch (more…)
August 31st, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Best HDTV Receiver!
I don’t understand why peopel give it negative ratings. I used several different kinds of hdtv receivers including dvd recorders with hd tuner.
September 1st, 2009 at 3:43 am
Junk with a Capital J
What a piece of junk this receiver is! The picture quality on non-HD programming is mediocre at best although the HD picture is amazing.
September 1st, 2009 at 6:17 am
this product sucks
This product sucks. I repeat this product sucks! I have owned this receiver for a year now and have had to replace it three times.
September 1st, 2009 at 7:55 am
So much more than I expected from DirecTV.
When I upgraded my DirecTV account from standard to HD, I bought their $399 upgrade package, which included the triple LNB dish, the installation & a new HD-capable receiver…
September 1st, 2009 at 10:38 am
WARNING!! Do not buy this unit…what a piece of junk!
I bought this model receiver last week from a brick and mortar national electronics retailer. First one I brought home wouldn’t recognize the access card, second receiver with a…
September 1st, 2009 at 2:57 pm
buy only if your TV has a DVI-in port
I probably should have bought the Hughes HD reciever because my HDTV only has component-in jacks and my surround sound reciever only has composite-in jacks…
September 1st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Good Features, But Avoid at All Costs
I purchased this receiver because I liked its feature set and I’ve liked Samsung products in the past. But I must say that it is the worst electronics item I have ever owned.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
Excellent HD Receiver
This receiver exceeded all my expectations. The integrated guide (with OTA channels and DirecTV) is outstanding, and responsive.
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:51 am
HDTV My Way
I recently purchased the SIR-TS160 after owning a Hughes HDTV receiver. I had many problems with the Hughes unit which would continually lose my local satellite channels.
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Freeze problems
I had this for 2 days and every 15 minutes the box freezes and has to be rebooted. Im sending this back to samsung to get a new one.