Samsung Shows Over-the-Air Set-Top Box Lineup

Reprinted from a Samsung press release:

Las Vegas, NV — Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a leader in the DTV category since introducing the first
integrated HDTV in 1998, is showing its full line-up of digital set top boxes at booth #12016 Central Hall
LVCC at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 9th - 12th, 2003. The line includes the
SIR-T151 and SIR-T165 tuners for free over-the-air HDTV signals.

With 92% of the country able to receive HDTV broadcasts, according to the National Association of
Broadcasters, Samsung offers consumers the best option for enjoying the future of TV now with the entry
level SIR-T151 (currently available for $499 MSRP). For consumers ready for the next step, the SIR-T165
(currently available for $799 MSRP) a CES “Innovations 2003 Design and Engineering Showcase” honoree,
is the first consumer HDTV Tuner set top box to employ the industry standard DVI (digital video interface)
with FireWire allowing the connection of high-end devices such as D-VHS decks from JVC and Mitsubishi to
record programming in HDTV digital format given the industry the first true HD recording solution.

Samsung’s over-the-air digital (ATSC) set top box models, the SIR-T151 and the SIR-T165, employ what
industry expert’s note as the most sensitive HDTV tuner available. Uniquely able to output all native DTV
resolutions (1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i) through a selectable output, both the SIR-T151 and SIR-T165
offer universal compatibility with any DTV monitor currently on the market, whether it’s CRT, plasma, LCD or
DLP. Both models have the flexibility to tune and decode all 18 approved ATSC DTV broadcast formats and
Dolby Digital® DTV broadcasts (5.1 Channels) for crisp audio. Support for Favorite Channel and Closed
Caption functions, an easy-to-use On-Screen Menu system, and universal remote control (compatible with
TV, VCR, CATV and DVD) ensure ease of navigation and operation.