[Ken H]

I have received reliable information that Hughes will soon offer their own version of the upcoming DirecTV HDTV STB made by LG. It will be called the Hughes HTL-HD.


It should be identical to the LG & Sony versions below, with the exception of no RF remote.


LG LSS-3200A (ex-Zenith HD-SAT530) (DVI) Like 520, no QAM, simultaneous NTSC and HDTV output, IR blaster. Available November 2003.


Sony SAT-HD300 $750 (DVI) Like 200, no QAM, simultaneous NTSC and HDTV output, IR blaster. Available October 2003.

 

[XFactor]

Looks like these manufacturers are putting all their marbles in one basket -- if this unit has problems, consumers will much fewer options for STBs. Hopefully LG has it right this time.

 

[HD_JUNKIE]

According to a source at D*, LG did a super job with the forthcoming LSS3200/HD300. With GM trying to close a deal with News Corp to sell D*, it is a good idea to not duplicate engineering. If LG did a satisfactory job, then so be it. Remember a couple+ years ago all we had was the Hughes E86 (and two rebadged versions) and the RCA DTC100.

 

[Arnie D]

Anyone know when the Hugh's version will be coming out?

 

[Bruce Embry]

Here we go agian!

The STBs are missing the one inportant connection that will connect them into a Firewire Home Network. With the Firewire connection its a NO SELL!

 

[bfdtv]

Bruce,

Quote:

With[out] the Firewire connection its a NO SELL!

I can see you won't be buying many of the upcoming next-generation HD STBs.

 

[JFerg]

Quote:

Originally posted by Bruce Embry Here we go agian! The STBs are missing the one inportant connection that will connect them into a Firewire Home Network. With the Firewire connection its a NO SELL!

Tell DirecTV!