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Originally posted by Gonzalo:
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I am also considering the Sony but also the Toshiba DST-3000 and the Mistubishi SR-HD400.
Can anybody offer any help with these models or have experience to see what the best model is??
My TV is a Toshiba TW56X81
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The Toshiba and Mitsubishi are both identical to the Hughes E86, as they are all made by Hughes. I have the HD400, but do not yet have it hooked up to my HDTV or an HD OTA antenna, which will happen in a couple of weeks. I am using it as a regular DirecTV receiver and can view the HD demo loop as well as the HBO HD channel on my regular TV in the meantime.
It has a lot of nice features, although the UI display doesn't look as nice as my Sony SAT-A4 receiver or my Sony SAT-T60 DirecTiVo receiver.
Widescreen Review just did a review of both the Mits and Toshiba STBs. I didn't read the Toshiba review, but they gave the HD400 a very favorable review. The manuals for the E86, the DST-3000 and the HD400 are available in PDF at
www.directv.com .
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Tom
[This message has been edited by TomF (edited 06-11-2001).]