Preferred DSS HD receiver - Sony or Samsung?

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I have nothing but praise for the Sony HD SAT 300.

"mike" <atxguy@NOMORESPAMattbi.com> wrote in message
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> First off, I am a Tivo fanatic and love both my DirecTivos. I just
> recently
> acquired an HD compatible display and want to get the best HD DSS/OTA
> receiver out there. Prob not interested in the DirecTV HD programming for
> the low bang/buck ratio. I have a problematic Sony HD100 that needs
> repair.
> Sony flat rates the repair on the HD100 at $80. Was thinking of selling it
> and buying a newer unit instead and was looking at the Sony HD300 and the
> Samsung SIR-TS160
>
> Any thoughts there? Should I just get the HD100 repaired and run with it
> till the HD Tivos come down in price? My use of the HD100 was short lived
> and I didnt really get a chance to use it and get a feel for its HD
> performance before the storm hit.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments/advice
> Mike in Dallas
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