Sony SAT HD300

This unit totally surpasses the garbage that Directv gives you in every way.I love my Sony receivers!

We purchased this unit 18 months ago. The unit has failed twice. Sony replaced the unit the first time, post warranty, with only a shipping charge of $70. The second time I was instructed to take it to a local repair, $40 analysis, before repair. ...

Had mine almost a year. Since I have yet to bring it in to have the firmware updated, I am living with the issues it gives me for now. Issues include some picture drop outs on weaker signals. Timer recording NOT switching to the proper channels. I...

Had mine almost a year. Since I have yet to bring it in to have the firmware updated, I am living with the issues it gives me for now. Issues include some picture drop outs on weaker signals. Timer recording NOT switching to the proper channels. I...

I got my SAT-HD300 back when it was brand new, and paid $800 for the unit- after the Sony employee discount! It functions well enough as an ATSC and DirecTV reciever- but a glaring omission is 1394 FireWire outputs- making the unit useless if you're...

I don't disagree with some of the other complaints, but the problems are, in my opinion, overshadowed by the advantages if you own a Sony TV and receiver. The remote works perfectly with my HDTV monitor and receiver. I have used HD DirecTV receivers...

I don't disagree with some of the other complaints, but the problems are, in my opinion, overshadowed by the advantages if you own a Sony TV and receiver. The remote works perfectly with my HDTV monitor and receiver. I have used HD DirecTV receivers...

I have the previous model, the HD-200 - the absolute worst AV purchase I've ever made. After being perpetually ignored by Sony's customer service reps, I'm not surprised to see that the same problems occur in the 300 model. I am really sick and tired...

I have had my HD300 since Oct 2003. it was made in Aug 2003 and i have not had one problem with it since i bought it. The channels are crystal clear on my 51" sony and the sound is great. even better on the HD channels. I agree that the channel guide...

An electronics fan from Castro Valley, CA, has written a thorough review to which I can add very little, except a couple of other negatives: 1) I,too, am experiencing audio dropouts, and 2) It is nothing short of offensive that channels I choose to...