Pros: Easy setup; Excellent OTA reception of HDTV broadcasts Cons: Cable reception is poor
I purchased the Hughes Platinum HD for 1 reason: the 2002 Olympics were being broadcast in HDTV by WTLV-DT here in Jacksonville, FL. I have this working with a Mitsubishi 55809 55" Widescreen RPTV (reviewed elsewhere on Epinions).
Ok, I was EXTREMELY excited about getting my DirecTV installed after I bought my new house. First, the installer doesn't show up, so I have to re-schedule (No apologies offered by the installer).
Pros: Caller ID, Good price Cons: Bad reception. Bad sound.
This receiver is JUNK! I bought it because of it's price, but I took it back. Picture is what it is, High Definition. The sound had this annoying tone sounds, but only in HD. Weird? I thought so too. Terrible OTA signal reception. I had to...
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