Bizrate User Review.
don't try/ don't buy
, Aug. 6, 2006
QuickTake:
Pros: easy to set up
Cons: at any price; it's just not worth it
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
Stay Away from anything built by Samsung
, Oct. 24, 2005
Comments:
My unit keep losing the signal, requiring rebooting. Still under warranty, Samsung said they would replace it, but it was on backorder. 2 months later (and without any satellite signal to my main TV)and no new unit, I call them and come to find out that
My unit keep losing the signal, requiring rebooting. Still under warranty, Samsung said they would replace it, but it was on backorder. 2 months later (and without any satellite signal to my main TV)and no new unit, I call them and come to find out that
QuickTake:
Pros: Calller Id
Cons: Samsung Support, needs constant rebooting
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 year
Bizrate User Review.
Don't buy it
, Nov. 10, 2004
Comments:
There is an ongoing feud between Samsung and DirecTV with finger-pointing as the main thrust. Many over-the-air (OTA) channels are affected. Neither side seems willing to "work" the problems. Found the following problems: a. Both digital and analog
There is an ongoing feud between Samsung and DirecTV with finger-pointing as the main thrust. Many over-the-air (OTA) channels are affected. Neither side seems willing to "work" the problems. Found the following problems: a. Both digital and analog
QuickTake:
Pros: Relatively easy setup
Cons: Reliability is less than awful -
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 6 months
Bizrate User Review.
The receiver that doesn't like to work!
, Nov. 3, 2004
Comments:
I have never experienced so much frustration in dealing with a product in my life. I have gone through two TS360's in the span of less than two months, both sent by Directv.The image was sharp..when it was working, the first unit lasted two weeks before
I have never experienced so much frustration in dealing with a product in my life. I have gone through two TS360's in the span of less than two months, both sent by Directv.The image was sharp..when it was working, the first unit lasted two weeks before
QuickTake:
Pros: super sharp picture
Cons: drops image like crazy. Highly pixelated on HD signal.
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
Junk in a nice box
, Oct. 23, 2004
Comments:
When it works right the pic and sound are pretty nice, but that hasn't been too often. Replaced a sony that worked consistantly but the samsung pic is much better when its working right. Also has sync problems with sound and pic. Returning to BestBuy tom
When it works right the pic and sound are pretty nice, but that hasn't been too often. Replaced a sony that worked consistantly but the samsung pic is much better when its working right. Also has sync problems with sound and pic. Returning to BestBuy tom
QuickTake:
Pros: easy to setup
Cons: does not lock in sound and picture very well
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 7 days
Bizrate User Review.
Better think twice
, Oct. 10, 2004
Comments:
picture goes blank for a sec every 5 minutes, then goes out compleatly. Then it says put in access card that it already has, then promps you to call directv with the code and Directv doesn't have the first clue. Then I get the replacement and its worse t
picture goes blank for a sec every 5 minutes, then goes out compleatly. Then it says put in access card that it already has, then promps you to call directv with the code and Directv doesn't have the first clue. Then I get the replacement and its worse t
QuickTake:
Pros: looks great
Cons: picture goes blank for a sec every 5 minutes
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 7 days
Bizrate User Review.
You'd think all Samsung products would work together!
, Oct. 10, 2004
Comments:
I purchased a Samsung HLP-6163W television, a Samsung SIR-TS360 HD satellite receiver, and a HD Samsung DVD player. I was excited because of the DVI output connections on both the satellite receiver and the DVD player and the DVI and HDMI input connectio
I purchased a Samsung HLP-6163W television, a Samsung SIR-TS360 HD satellite receiver, and a HD Samsung DVD player. I was excited because of the DVI output connections on both the satellite receiver and the DVD player and the DVI and HDMI input connectio
QuickTake:
Pros: Picture quality is great on HD channels....fair on others
Cons: No sound when using DVI to HDMI cable going to Samsung HD tv
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.
Don't be fooled
, Oct. 9, 2004
Comments:
The system and remote have a tendency to lock. If you want to eliminate unsubscribed stations from the program guide, forget it. The illogically grouped buttons on the remote makes it hard to feel around and use. With these major faults, I cannot recomme
The system and remote have a tendency to lock. If you want to eliminate unsubscribed stations from the program guide, forget it. The illogically grouped buttons on the remote makes it hard to feel around and use. With these major faults, I cannot recomme
QuickTake:
Pros: Looks good
Cons: Does not work well
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.
Get free parking where you buy the SIR TS360, you'll need it
, Sep. 22, 2004
Comments:
After my third new unit in 6 days, the last unit works - so far. Each of the 1st two units had out of box failures. One salesperson said he had never had an out of box failure on this unit. Two other salespeople there said virtually two units out of thr
After my third new unit in 6 days, the last unit works - so far. Each of the 1st two units had out of box failures. One salesperson said he had never had an out of box failure on this unit. Two other salespeople there said virtually two units out of thr
QuickTake:
Pros: Looks nice
Cons: RF remote does not exist. Pricy!!
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.
To buy or not to buy
, Sep. 4, 2004
Comments:
This unit will become wildly popular............Why, because it is the unit being sold directly by DTV. While some people might not like it simply for that reason alone, look at what is currenty out in the marketplace now for HDTV users.
This unit will become wildly popular............Why, because it is the unit being sold directly by DTV. While some people might not like it simply for that reason alone, look at what is currenty out in the marketplace now for HDTV users.
QuickTake:
Pros: Great Value
Cons: none
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 9 months
Bizrate User Review.
Samsung TS-360 HDR
, Aug. 6, 2004
Comments:
I am on my sixth replacement for Samsung HD TS-360 receiver, an inexpensive no extras HD Receiver. It has fair to poor Picture and Sound quality. The optical sound out didn't work on the original. The next three replacements were DOA. The fifth didn't
I am on my sixth replacement for Samsung HD TS-360 receiver, an inexpensive no extras HD Receiver. It has fair to poor Picture and Sound quality. The optical sound out didn't work on the original. The next three replacements were DOA. The fifth didn't
QuickTake:
Pros: Cheap,
Cons: AC3 sound, poor quide, not user friendly and poor picture.
Recommended: No
Has Owned Product: 1 month
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Samsung SIR-TS360 DirecTV HDTV Satellite Receiver
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 34 reviews of Samsung SIR-TS360 DirecTV HDTV Satellite Receiver from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Users rate this product 41/100. Comparing these reviews to 15856 other Satellite Receivers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 56/100 = Good.
alaTest has collected and analysed 34 reviews of Samsung SIR-TS360 DirecTV HDTV Satellite Receiver from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Users rate this product 41/100. Comparing these reviews to 15856 other Satellite Receivers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 56/100 = Good.
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this equiptment just could not keep it together. Had to keep using anttenna to watch programs and Direct TV kept making excuses for themselves and the receiver