About the Samsung SIR-T451
Samsung's SIR-T451 is the real deal! It's a great way to start enjoying free over-the-air High-Definition broadcasts (some of the highest-quality HD signals available!). The SIR-T451 is a champ at pulling in local digital TV signals — it's a perfect companion for your HDTV-ready TV. Virtually every U.S. household can access at least one digital TV signal, and over 85% have access to five or more stations. Once you've experienced HDTV programs in your own home, you'll be hooked!
Each new generation of HDTV tuners not only outperforms previous models, they're also easier to use. That's certainly the case for Samsung's SIR-T451, with its super-friendly design. There's a front-panel channel display, as well as an onscreen program guide for savvy surfing. Getting around is easy thanks to clear onscreen menus. And if you find yourself puzzled by something, there's even a built-in "Help" feature.
The SIR-T451's back-panel connections include component video and DVI for your highest-quality signals, plus composite and S-video jacks for use with conventional TVs and recorders.
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Note: This tuner receives over-the-air digital and analog TV signals only. It cannot receive satellite TV programs. Be sure to use with a suitable antenna for your reception conditions (see "Accessories" above).
Product highlights:
- receives and decodes all over-the-air HDTV/SDTV formats
(when connected to an HD-compatible antenna) - selectable output resolution (1080i/720p/480p/480i)
- Electronic Program Guide
- 1 set of A/V outputs (composite, S-video, and 1080i/720p/480p component video)
- DVI digital video output with HDCP copy protection
- RGB output — D-sub 15-pin connector
- one RF input (Antenna)
- optical and coaxial digital audio outputs for Dolby® Digital
- multibrand remote control (operates most TVs)
- 13-7/8"W x 2-11/16"H x 10-1/2"D
- warranty: 1 year parts & labor
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
- MFR # SIR-T451
What's in the box:
Samsung SIR-T451 owner's manual
- Digital TV Set-Top Box
- MF59-00267A wireless remote control
- 2 "AAA" batteries
- 8' Audio cable (has left and right RCA audio connectors on each end)
- 8' Component video cable (has three RCA connectors on each end)
- Owner's Instructions
- North American Limited Warranty Statement
- Limited Warranty to Original Purchaser
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Product Overview: The SIR-T451 HDTV tuner can receive free, over-the-air HD and analog NTSC local broadcasts with the simple addition of an antenna, and the tuner is QAM capable, for compatibility with digital cable systems that transmit HDTV signals using QAM. You must have an HDTV-ready TV or monitor in order to receive High Definition programming.
DTV Formats: This unit tunes and decodes all 18 approved ATSC digital television formats (SDTV and HDTV) for breathtaking picture quality when used with HDTV-ready TVs. Standard-Definition Television (SDTV) program formats include 480-line interlaced (480i) and 480-line progressive (480p) video. 480i programs are essentially a digital version of our current analog TV programs, while the 480p format offers improved image detail over 480i. Some 480p programs are broadcast in widescreen and are comparable to progressive scan DVD movies in image quality. High-Definition Television (HDTV) program formats include 1080-line interlaced (1080i) and 720-line progressive (720p) video. Both HDTV formats are broadcast in widescreen, and offer much higher picture quality than SDTV.
Resolution Settings: The unit's Resolution Select switch determines which display format is passed through the component video outputs. The switch can be set to 1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i.
Screen Formats: To properly display the video for any type of TV or monitor, you can select the screen format that works best. If you are using a TV with a 4:3 aspect ratio and receive a 16:9 (widescreen) program, you can choose to view it in Letterbox (black bars on top and bottom), Full, or Zoom. If you are using a TV with a 16:9 aspect ratio and receive a program in 4:3, you can choose to view it in Pillar Box (black bars on sides), Full, or Zoom. The zoom views will fill the screen by cropping portions of the picture.
Dolby Digital: The SIR-T451 can receive DTV broadcasts encoded in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. These Dolby Digital signals are output through the Optical Digital and Coaxial Digital outputs, and require connection to a Dolby Digital receiver or external decoder in order to enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound. In the setup menu, you can choose either PCM or a Dolby Digital bitstream for the Digital Outputs.
Onscreen Help: When the Help feature is turned on and you highlight an icon, a description of the feature that the icon represents appears at the bottom of the screen.
Electronic Program Guide: The Electronic Program Guide supplied information, such as program lists and start/end times of all available channels. In addition, the detailed information about the program is often available in the guide. The availability and amount of program details will vary depending on the broadcaster.
Remind List: The Remind List helps you manage your TV viewing. You can schedule a reminder to alert you when a program is about to begin.
Wireless (IR) Multibrand Remote: The supplied IR remote can fully control the SIR-T451 DTV receiver, as well as basic functions of most brands of TVs.
DVI (Digital Visual Interface)/HDCP Output: The SIR-T451 has a 25-pin DVI-D jack for connecting a TV or monitor that accepts the unconverted DVI signal from an HD digital broadcast (from satellite or antenna). This set-top box supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology, which provides secure data transmission for high definition video. Only DVI-HDCP supported devices can be connected.
DTV (RGB format) Output: The 15-pin connector allows you to connect to a TV, computer monitor, or another video component with an HD RGB video input. The RGB output jack can carry any of the Digital TV and HDTV video resolutions.
Digital Outputs: This unit provides an optical and a coaxial digital output for sending digital audio signals to a Dolby Digital receiver or TV with digital input. In the menu system, you can select to output a Dolby Digital bitstream or PCM signal, as appropriate to your connected component.
Video Outputs: The SIR-T451 has the following video outputs: RCA composite video, S-video, and component video.
Audio Outputs: This unit has two analog audio outputs, each consisting of left and right RCA audio jacks.
Antenna Connections: The SIR-T451 features a single 75-ohm RF coaxial input and a 75-ohm RF coaxial output.
"Only For Service" Jack: The rear panel of the unit has a 1/8" minijack input for service use only.
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