Sony Announces Next Generation High-Definition Receiver

10-Jul-03

Sony Electronics announced the SAT-HD300 digital satellite/TV receiver, a fully integrated, advanced high-definition set-top receiver that delivers DirecTVÆ standard and high-definition programs, digital and analog terrestrial HD signals, as well as unscrambled analog cable broadcasts. Programming broadcast in 480i, 480p, 720p, or 1080i formats is output to the display device in its native resolution via the receiver's component or the DVI (with HDCP) connection. In addition, the new receiver supports a variety of HD monitors and video formats by offering three other variable format settings, four fixed format settings, as well as a variable ""Auto DVI"" setting for displays equipped with a DVI (with HDCP) digital interface. ""The SAT-HD300 is a powerful tool in completing the high-definition home theatre viewing experience and exemplifies Sony's commitment to DTV transition,"" said Tim Baxter, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Sony Electronics' Visual Network Products Division. ""Versatile and sophisticated features like the multi-format modes flawlessly deliver the thrilling action and drama into the viewer's home the way high-definition pictures were meant to be seen."" To handle the proliferation of widescreen format TV sets and expanded HD programming in a variety of aspect ratios, the new receiver has 11 aspect ratio settings, including a new Cine-Zoom feature with 16 discrete image control steps. It also has two new temporal high-definition-only aspect ratio settings that are designed to minimize the impact of programs that are broadcast in non-standard, high-definition aspect ratios. The receiver's convenience features include an updated IR/RF Universal Remote Commander remote control for multi-room operation, as well as a Multi-Freeze function with a screen ""freeze"" capability that can magnify and pan ""frozen"" images. The unit also provides up to seven days of Advanced Program Guideô with a satellite service subscription. The improved program guide functionality includes enhanced search capability through text (title, keyword, category, etc.) prediction, saved searches, and personalized category selections. The new Timer & Record function allows scheduling of up to 20 events from the program guide and can repeat events for daily or weekly recording. The SAT-HD300 receiver's connectivity includes HD component video and RGB video connection. The SAT-HD300 sports a silver chassis and mirrored front-panel display window to complement Sony's latest line of digital television models, and will be available in September for about $750.For more information, visit www.sony.com.

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