Samsung SIR-TS160 Multiple Platform DirectTV Receiver
Good Features, But Avoid at All Costs
I purchased this receiver because I liked its feature set and I've liked Samsung products in the past.  But I must say that it is the worst electronics item I have ever owned.  In less than 4 months, I've had 2 different receivers break down.  I think this is unacceptable for a premium piece of electronics such as this.  The first one's DVI interface quit working--  not a total disaster because I was still able to use the component outputs until Samsung shipped me a new (refurbished) one--  but the second is locked up in an endless loop trying to download the guide data and is unusuable.  I'm awaiting the third receiver now.  However, I have little confidence that the third receiver will prove to be any better than the first two.  Please avoid my headaches and select another receiver, or if you must purchase a HDTV receiver from Samsung, wait until the new SIR-TS360 comes out.  Maybe then, Samsung will have a HDTV DirecTV receiver that actually works for more than a month at a time.