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Bronze Member Username: VividPost Number: 70 Registered: May-06 | Hello There Short and to the point. I am asking this board for their advice, and info on my purchase. I am now looking to buy what many would feel is the Best FTA Receiver out there. I do not need, nor am I worried about HD channels. Just the best receiver, easy to use, easy to load, easy to navigate, great picture, sharp images, and great sound. What might that receiver be? Sincerely, |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9053 Registered: Jan-06 | easy = pansat and coo*lsat great = depends on what Not 1 receiver has EVERTHING better than another.. best overall IMO = Viewsat Ultra or Extreme...Extremeview Magnum...Sonicview 1000 or 4000...Coo*lsat 5000 AVOID Pansat, Fortec or any others ..especially any HD receivers now |
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Silver Member Username: CntrlaltdelPost Number: 141 Registered: Nov-06 | A couple of months ago I traded my CS5000 in for a VS Ultra... I found that the CS actually had a better picture, especially on Dishnet. The VS does beat it with a better guide, autrolling etc. though. |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9056 Registered: Jan-06 | My exact point Bill...U are 100% correct...the Ultra is a great receiver, but the CS5k is a great pic, very simple and underated.. |
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Bronze Member Username: VividPost Number: 72 Registered: May-06 | Hello There Thank you very much guys for the great responses. As always, the info here is always Top Notch. Sincerely, |
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Gold Member Username: Hawaiian_timeKanaka freak... Post Number: 1066 Registered: Apr-06 | Hey, where's Bruce? We need a plug for Captiveworks! |
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New member Username: Wes_wPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-07 | }Can't agree enough with LK on waiting on the HD receivers for now. Cool*sat is a good solid receiver with a good picture. A great new receiver with lots of featurs and picture is the new Ipro 2000 with external HD PVR, USB and ethernet updates, and IKS. I would put that at the top of my list. |
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New member Username: JakelPost Number: 7 Registered: Jul-04 | cant agree more with lk i asked the same thing you did jp about 3 weeks ago and got some good feed back.but i bought both recivers recommended the cw600s + vs ultra.they are both great although i lean to the viewsat they have good support and the autoroll is fast ,thier bins come fast + they are in it for the long haul however long that is good |
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Silver Member Username: EdenmanPost Number: 372 Registered: Aug-06 | Watch out for glitching and bad service from Cool*at. Viewsat is the best by far, any model really.. |
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Silver Member Username: BrucesterPost Number: 485 Registered: Jul-06 | day off yesterday lol but i think cw600p is the best box for the money you pay 110CAN you can not go wrong great support great picture great sound and all this for 110CANyou cant go wrong CaptiveWorks 600S Premium Features Guide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thanks to my buddy mrokarvi.with tp updated info by arbor. CaptiveWorks 600S Premium Features Guide Created by Mrokarvi Here is a How Tos guide for all of the features available in CW600s Premium. =========================== 1.How to change EPG style? (Available in V1.13 Premium) =========================== Now EPG style can be changed to new or old style. New EPG style looks great but if you are using full channel name Old EPG style will work good for you because it got more room to show full channel names. Here is how you can change EPG style. Main Menu ->System settings-> OSD -> EPG Style -> Old or New ======================================= 2.How to Turn ON/OFF Display Icon feature? (Available in V1.13 Premium) ======================================= Premium model allows you to see Icon in EPG and also on right upper corner of the screen. To make this feature work you have to load the Icon.BIN file to your receiver. After you have loaded the Icon.BIN file must turn this feature ON/OFF to see Icons in EPG and on screen. Main Menu ->System settings-> OSD -> Display Icon -> Yes / NO ========================== 3.How to set 10/24 channels display? ========================== Main Menu -> System Setting -> OSD -> Scroll down to Channel List change that option to 10 or 24. Now whenever you will press Ok button on your remote it will show 10 channels or 24 channels. If you press F1 key system will sort all of the channels ===================== 4.How to set Event Timer on fly? ===================== With new OSD you can set event timer to certain event that will start in future sometimes on fly. Before set an event timer just make sure EPG is fully loaded. EPG -> Scroll to the event that you want to tune automatically and press "Green" key from your remote. A window will open to confirm date and time that event will start; Now just Press Ok to set. ======================= 5.How to Factory Default a CW600? ======================= New OSD the location for this feature is changed but it works exactly the same as in old OSD. Main Menu -> Installation -> Factory Default =============== 6.How to set time? =============== Main Menu -> Channels Manager -> Timer -> Time setup =========================== 7.How to Enable Patch or Disable Patch? =========================== Exit all menus, Press F1 key; the LED will display 'H', then press '000' =================== 8.How to Edit Patch key? =================== After Enable patch key, go to Main Menu-->Accessories--> Key Menu ======================== 9.How to configure the SID sort? ======================== From main menu->system setting->system->channel No. style can change: Normal: Normal sort order SID sort: Dish order ===================== 10.How to Category Search? ===================== 1) Make sure the EPG is loaded- to do that just open the EPG screen and see if the boxes are full, if not go choose any box that has no EPG and wait 15-20 sec and it will be filled. (You only need to do this once in the beginning). 2) Then exit and hit F2 on your remote. 3) Category box will open, just choose what category you want to watch and hit ok 4) After 2-3 seconds, a list of channels will open which are CURRENTLY playing these categories (every half hour this list changes when a new show is finished or started) 5) Next to the channel there is the title of the show, if you hit INFO button it will open the full information, hit INFO again and it will disappear. Just select what you like and watch. ================ 11.How to Blind scan? ================ BLIND SCAN function can be accessed by going to Main Menu-> Installation -> Antenna Setting -> selecting the satellite that you want blind scan and press Yellow key on your remote. ========================= 12.How to Clone CW600s Box to Box? ========================= From DigitalPlus: 1) Connect the master and slave box with twist RS232 null modem cable (pin2 to pin3, pin3 to pin2, pin5 to pin5). 2) Start the master receiver and press "POWER" key to make it standby "- - : - -". 3) Start the slave receiver, in the master box the led will display 'H' and blink it. 4) Input the password: 111 ---- Transfer S/W 222 ---- Transfer data 333 ---- Transfer data, then S/W 444 ---- Copy whole flash except Boot Loader. 5) After finishing inputting the password. Transfer will begin. When it finish, the LED will Display "-End". Disconnect the cable, start your receiver. Note: By the different password, you can do what ever you want to do for Box to Box. ===================== 13.How to set DishPro LNBs? ==================== DishPro LNB settings can be accessed by going to Main Menu-> Installation-> Antenna Setting-> LNB type-> OCS-DP =============================== 14.How to Set Legacy SW21/42/44/ Switch? =============================== Legacy Switches settings can be accessed by going to Main Manu-> Installation-> Antenna Settings-> Legacy SW Set the type of switch you got on your dish setup. Don't forget to set DISCQ setting to none otherwise it will not work properly. =============================== 15.How to set channel lock on certain channels? =============================== Channels can be locked by going to Main Manu->Channels Manager->TV Channels -> Right Arrow-> Lock/unlock go to specific channel and press OK key on your remote. ============================= 16.How to video adjustments option menu? ============================= Video options can be accessed by pressing zero "0" when view your normal TV. Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue, Sharpness and Tint can be adjusted ================== 17.How to Auto TP? ================== Auto Transponder Update can be Turn ON and Turn OFF by going to: Main Menu ->System settings-> system-> Auto TP changed to ON or OFF. ====================================== 18.How to get Seven Days of EPG on a CW600s Premium? ====================================== CW600s Premium allows to get 7 days of EPG . To get full 7 days of EPG tune to any channels on listed Transponders. EPG will Populate for full 7 days in about 10-15 mins, if you have more than one echo sats connected it will take 15-30 mins to populate for all of sats. (please keep updated mods) Dishnetwork: TP 18-12472 BellVU: TP 4-12268 ===================================== 19.How to change Time setting from Military to Regular? ================================== === To change time from Military to Regular go to Main Menu -> System Setting -> OSD -> Time Display Format change to 12/24. ======================================= 20.How to search Favorite show channel number and time? ======================================= Shows can be searched with start time and channel number by pressing the Click on Find key on your remote -> select OK -> then type your show name and search. =============================== 21.How to Turn ON/OFF Auto Roll feature? =============================== Autoroll feature can be turn OFF and ON by going to: Main Menu -> System Setting -> OSD -> Autoroll -> ON/OFF ============================== 22.How to Turn ON/OFF key update message? ============================== Key update message can be turn OFF or ON. This feature can be accessed by going to: Main Menu -> System Setting -> System -> Key Update Message -> ON/OFF ======================================= 23.How to turn ON/OFF Dishnet/BellXvu full name display? ======================================= This unique feature can be accessed by going to: Main Menu -> System Setting -> System -> Scroll down to the next page -> ON/OFF ============================== 24.How to select packages for Dish and Bell? ============================== Echostar and Bell ExpressVu packages can be accessed by pressing the "SAT" Button from your remote and choose the option you like ============================= 25.How to fix NTSC/PAL scrolling screen? ============================= This is very frustrating when we hook up our receiver to the TV and video is rolling. If we don't know how to fix it, it is imposible to fix this kind of problem some times. It happens most of the time by changing the system info by mistake or by load a custom channels list. Here is a little "how to" guide to fix this kind of problem. You can use this guide for both Premium and regular CW600s model. Reboot your system once; just to make sure you are out of all menus A: Press Menu B: 3 Times down Key C: Ok D: OK again E: 5 Times Down key F: Right/Left key untill it goes to NTSC __________________ for 110CANyou cant go wrong for more info go to future-fta*info and you will see all the good things others are saying about this box |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9097 Registered: Jan-06 | I didn't realize this thread was a tutorial on how to use a $99 receiver...thought the author was looking for receiver recommendations, NOT how to use a particular one.. |
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Silver Member Username: BrucesterPost Number: 486 Registered: Jul-06 | ok lk this is CaptiveWorks 600S Premium Features Guide just leting this person no what he can and cant do with the cw you can do the same with viewsat but the list will not be as long because i do not think viewsat is as good as captive works for the money you pay for viewsat go cw and team |
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Gold Member Username: Hawaiian_timeKanaka freak... Post Number: 1074 Registered: Apr-06 | I knew you wouldn't let this thread go untouched! lol |
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New member Username: Nate40Post Number: 3 Registered: Jan-06 | LK is so right on the CS 5000 It is very Under-rated has a great pitcure and support and sell for around $125 usd This is one of the best price/value receiver out there Reports are starting to come in on the C--lsat 7000 pvr I expect great things with this new unit stay away from older units 2500's fortecs and buy a good name brand of receiver and you should have easy access to support |
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New member Username: 0u7kas7LAKELAND, FL USA Post Number: 6 Registered: Apr-07 | im looking to buy a new reciever and where would i find the CS-5K or that CS-7K for sale? and how much would it cost?. my uncle told me that a DP lnb would not work. but i was reciever and dish shoping and found DN dish with DP dual lnb.would it work or no? |
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Gold Member Username: LklivesPost Number: 9166 Registered: Jan-06 | Your uncle is wrong...DP TWIN LNB works the BEST!...and U buy a FTA receiver from a FTA dealer www.globalwholesalers.biz |