Samsung SIR-T351 ATSC (HD) Tuner
Awesome unit for the price!
I think the Samsung SIR-T351 is a great unit for the price.  I got mine for $199 refurbished by doing a yahoo search under \\"SIR-T351 refurbished\\".  The store I used was in the top 8 selections.   <br /> <br />I am approx 10 miles from my local stations in Rochester NY and pick up all local digital channels with ease using a Terk TV42, which is a multi-directional powered antenna attached to my DirecTV satellite dish.  When it's not raining at night, I am also tuning in all 3 major networks from Buffalo NY, which are approx. 60 miles away!  This is good news for me because Rochester is currently broadcasting only 2 channels (PBS, ABC) in hi-def.  NBC and CBS Hi-Def I catch out of Buffalo.   <br /> <br />Things to consider: <br /> <br />I had to adjust the antenna to catch all the stations.  Your antenna type and antenna positioning is the key to getting this unit to work properly.  Keep in mind that with each antenna adjustment you have to go thought the channel memorization process each time.  You cannot simply move the antenna and turn to the station to check if it is coming in.  You have to do go through the memorize channel process which takes approx. 5 minutes to verify your new antenna positioning.  <br /> <br />I also experienced the audio dropout with Dolby Digital that others have described, but more for the Buffalo stations that are so far away (60 miles).  Not so much with Dolby 2.0 but with Dolby 5.1.  This is fine with me because I just switch the unit to PCM48 audio that has no audio dropout at all.  My audio receiver is equipped with Pro Logic II anyway and there is not that big of a difference to me.  There is very minimal to no audio dropout when tuning to my local stations decoding either type of Dolby Digital. <br /> <br />The following website is a great reference for getting started: [...]  Here you will get all the information you need to find out what digital stations might be available to you. <br /> <br />Overall, I am very pleased with thisunit and happy that I bought it.  After reading the many negative reviews I was hesitant about it.  Now I realize that much of the criticism probably came from slackers that did not put the proper time into setting the unit up.  Hi-Def TV is the best.  You got to see it to believe it.  The best part is that there are no monthly charges and that more and more events/TV shows are being broadcast in Hi-Def.  I can't wait to see Monday Night Football in Hi-Def! <br />