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…)