SONY DIRECTV DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SAT-HD300 HDTV

 

Sony's SAT-HD300 DIRECTV high-definition satellite receiver is your access point to hundreds of channels of DIRECTV digital satellite programming--and your gateway into the world of high-definition video. The receiver can output NTSC and ATSC (HD) video signals in many formats--like 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i--and a couple of them simultaneously. Want to record SD (standard definition) video to your VCR or DVR via composite- or S-video while watching a different channel in full 1080i HDTV? Now you can. The unit's output jacks include a DVI-HDTV interface for a direct-digital connection with a compatible monitor), RGB for your PC monitor, as well as component-, composite-, and S-video. An optical digital-audio output lets you route the Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround signals accompanying select programs to a compatible audio/video receiver and multichannel speaker system for spacious, detailed listening. Use DIRECTV's Advanced Program Guide (APG) for choosing local ATSC and NTSC program data up to seven days in advance. A supplied VCR controller is a perfect interface for your taping needs, and the system also features a 20-event reminder. Cine-Zoom aspect-ratio setting offers 16 control steps so you can tailor your programming to fit your TV screen's native aspect ratio (usually either 4:3 or widescreen 16:9). Multifreeze control allows zoom and pan of frozen digital video source images. Other great features include a DIRECTV access-card slot/door and reset button on the front panel, quick access to signal-strength meter, parental control with V-Chip, a front-panel display window, keyword search with text prediction, and favorite-channel list. The receiver comes with a Sony universal Remote Commander remote control (IR/RF).