Samsung SIR-T351 ATSC (HD) Tuner
WOW, saved some big bucks on a HDTV monitor!
I wanted HDTV and not intererested in the $800 to $5000 monitor to view it. So I reviewed the Samsung SIR-T351 and found it on sale for $319. I noticed that it worked with a RGB Computer monitor. I have a Sony Multiscan 200SX, top of the line from 8 years ago sitting around from an old computer. I paid $200 buck or so for it. I decided to give it a try. WOW, HDTV with .25 pixels, and the cost of the monitor is, in today's prices, $100 bucks or so. I attached a $10 Computer stereo speaker system and I have sound. The picture is fantastic on my Computer monitor. I put it by my easy chair, with the Analog TV Sony attached to my Motorola 922 satellite reciever, watch local programs on my Computer monitor. There is no need to spend big bucks for the HDTV montitor. Just buy the receiver, attach an old computer monitor, like my Sony and you can enjoy HDTV without the big bucks of the HDTV monitor. I plan to buy a Monitor, when they come down in price, but in the meantime, I can enjoy HDTV on my 17 inch computer monitor by Sony with stereo. <BR>By the way, with the monitor four feet from my easy chair, it has as big a screen as my 36 inch at 15 feet. I am using a pair of rabbit ears from a 26 year old TV to receive HDTV off the air. Good signal. <BR>I recommend this unit.<BR>Don't spend the big bucks for a new HDTV monitor, the Sony Multiscan 200SX for $100 bucks will give you a great picture or some monitor like it. I cannot believe the detail of HDTV especially on the tonite show and PBS nature programs. You don't need the giant screen to enjoy HDTV.