Samsung SIR-T351 ATSC (HD) Tuner

Terrestrial HD receiver

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. 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. 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. After all, over-air HDTV broadcasts are free for the watching--no special service is required. 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. 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.