Sony SAT B55 Satellite TV Receiver

Sony SAT B55 Satellite TV Receiver

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  • Digital Cable vs. Satellite

    Oct 16 '01
    Pros: "Clean" picture, dual audio outs
    Cons: channel guide, some pixelation, occasional aliasing and graininess which are common to all satellite systems

    Summary: Digital Cable vs. Satellite For several years now, I have been a digital cable subscriber (Insight, Time Warner, and Americast). For the most part I’ve been pleased with these services but hearing and reading that satellite systems had even...

  • B55 good basic DirecTV receiver, but has bugs.

    Jun 15 '01
    Pros: It's a SONY. Remote similar to SONY TV's. Nice user interface.
    Cons: Slow to update guides from satellite. Timer record feature failed to stop recording.

    Summary: This receiver has the complete set of basic DirecTV features (excellent) and two sets of A/V outputs (including S-Video). Picture is pretty good, though I notice occasional compression artifacts with strong red objects with lots of motion. Otherwise,...

  • Sony reliability and performance at a budget price

    May 28 '01
    Pros: For about $100 you have alot of features and options
    Cons: No dolby digital capability

    Summary: This model IRD from Sony delivers Directv programming options to your home like many other IRD's from other mfgs. but unlike the others here you have one that gives you a lot for around $100 . You have S-video , 2 A/V outputs , signal seeker LED, 12...

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