Which sat receiver

bernie Bronze Member Username: Schifty Post Number: 43 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 04:14 GMT sonicview 8000 or viewsat 9000 which is better
RTAP Silver Member Username: Rtap FL Post Number: 681 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 14:50 GMT both are great and have great support.both reciever are hd.
kevn malley Silver Member Username: Kjniceguy Lethbridge, Alberta Canada Post Number: 110 Registered: May-06	Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 15:23 GMT Yes but which one is Better, as in USB slot to flash updated Bins. Do you need upgraded hardware from changing from Cools*t to them?
RTAP Silver Member Username: Rtap FL Post Number: 682 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 15:29 GMT specs for the viewsat 9000 hd Viewsat 9000 HD Tentative Specs: Enable to decode QPSK satellite and ATSC terrestrial transmissions. Mpeg2 and Mpeg4 HDTV, SDTV display support. Teletext close caption. Video : HDMI, S-Video, Ypbpr, Composite Audio : AC3, SPDIF (Optical) Aspect ratio adjustment 4:3 (16/9 crop), 4:3 (16/9 letterbox), 16:9 (4/3 pillar box). Output format 1080i, 720P, 576P and 576i. (Europe@50hz) User friendly OSD and operation. Favorite channel selections. S/W upgrade through RS-232 and USB 2.0 Parental Guide and rating control. Picture in Picture support....(Aux input/optional) Electronic Program Guide. DiSEqC 1.0 & or DiSEqC 1.2 USB 2.0 port specs for the sonic view 8000 hd ATSC (VSB) Tuner (Samsung NIM) QPSK Tuner (Sharp NIM) RS232C, 3 RCA Output for CVBS Video, Audio L/R, 3 RCA Output for Composite ( Y,Pb,Pr), S-VHS Output, SPDIF Digital Audio AC3 Bitstream Output, HDTV Output Fully Comply with ATSC HDTV (VSB) & DVB-S MPEG 2 Decodes All ATSC HDTV Standard Video Formats Including 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i Down - convert HDTV to SDTV Selectable Output Video Format : 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i 2 Tuners : ATSC Tuner (Sharp,NIM Type) & QPSK (Samsung, NIM Type) USB 2.0 PVR Function Supported : 1 Channel Record & Play with an external HDD EPG Supported, Channel Naming Supported Full Colors & User Friendly GUI for Easy Control Highly Speedy Channel Changing Time : Less than 1 Sec. 6,000 Channels Memory Capacity for TV & Radio Programs 8 Favorite Channel List Group Programmable Channel Sorting by FTA, CAS, Satellite, Alphabetic Order & Network Zoom In-Out Function for Watching Screen Various Aspect Ratio with4:3, Letter Box, Full Screen & 16:9 Background Graphic Display for Radio Program Channels Parental Lock Function using Master PIN Code Automatic NTSC / PAL Detection and Simple Video Converter (NTSC <-> PAL) Blue VFD Display : 9 Character 1 Line Real Time Clock Low Power Consumption Supported : Less Than 5 W in Stand-By Mode DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & USALS / 22KHz Switching Control Supported HDTV Output Connector S/PDIF for Digital Audio AC-3 Bitstream Output S-VHS Output Connector Component Output with 3 RCA Jacks : Y, Pb, Pr 3 RCA Jacks for CVBS Video & Audio L/R Output RS232C 9-PIN Connector : Twisted Cable PC to Set S/W Downloading using Window based Specific Program Set to Set S/W Downloading (Main Program & Channel List Data File) Useful Luminous Universal Remote Control Unit 1 Year Manufacture Warranty. Made in KOREA
RTAP Silver Member Username: Rtap FL Post Number: 683 Registered: Jan-07	Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 15:30 GMT you will have to choose to your opinion which is better.good luck.
LK Platinum Member Username: Lklives Post Number: 12969 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 - 16:14 GMT No change in other hardware is necesary when U change receiver types...U can use the same dish, cables, switches...and Both receivers are fairly equal...the sonicview 8000 has been around longer and more is known about it than the viewsat 9000..Both will get U Bev HD, but for DN HD , then receiver adapers and boards and more costs are required for both...totalfta.com has more detailed info..

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