Anybody know if this one will have better reception than previous (not
necessarily Samsung) STB's.
- Tom
Mark Aitken wrote:
> http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6354840.html
>
> Samsung Moves to Low-Cost Set-Tops
>
>
> By Glen Dickson -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/19/2006 4:08:00 PM
>
> Samsung will be introducing a $179 digital television set-top this fall
> that is designed to receive over-the-air ATSC broadcasts.
>
> The DTB-H260F set-top, which will feature an HDMI output and an
> electronic program guide, is aimed at the roughly 5 to 10 million
> existing HDTV sets that have already been sold without any reception
> capability, says Rich Long, senior marketing manager for Samsung. It
> will also target customers who want to buy a standalone widescreen HD
> display but don't want to pay for a cable or DBS set-top box.
>
> The DTB-H260F replaces Samsung's previous ATSC over-the-air set-top, the
> SIR-T451. That model, which had a DVI output, costs $259, and is
> significantly larger than the new unit.
>
> With the shut-off of analog broadcasts coming in February 2009, Samsung
> may also look to produce a low-cost digital-to-analog converter set-top
> aimed at the estimated 70 million analog TV sets that currently aren't
> hooked up to a cable or DBS box.
>
> "We're working toward that," says Long, who showed a mock-up of the
> DTB-H260F at Samsung's "Christmas in July" product review in New York
> this week.
>
> Samsung is also making progress in the cable set-top space as well. The
> Korean company has developed an OCAP-compliant HD cable set-top, the
> SMT-H3050, that Time Warner Cable and Brighthouse Networks are expected
> to deploy in select markets this fall. At retail, Samsung will also be
> introducing a 56-inch DLP 1080p HDTV set that will be fully
> OCAP-compliant and will feature a two-way CableCARD to enable
> video-on-demand and other interactive features.
>
> Another interesting new Samsung product is the "FlipTop," a compact
> device that integrates a DirecTV satellite receiver with a 10.2-inch LCD
> screen that swivels through 180 degrees. The unit can be folded shut
> like a laptop for storage, and the image on the LCD display can be
> inverted, allowing the FlipTop to be mounted upside down under a
> cabinet. The $499 product is aimed at providing DirecTV service in tight
> spaces like a kitchen or bathroom, says Long, or perhaps even in an RV,
> provided the driver is willing to travel with a DBS dish.
>
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