Hello everyone! I am in the market for a new HD Receiver. I currently use the Pansat 2500A. I don't have many complaints with it's performance in the past, but those days are over.
I would like to hear real reviews and recommendations for a replacement HD receiver to complement my Samsung HDTV.
Please tell me the pros and cons of the HD receivers out there like the viewsat, pansat and others.
All of everyones input is greatly appreciated in advance. Thanks.
Post Number: 17 Registered: Sep-07 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 07:10 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- no im no salesman :p
but this thread is to just tell you all how much fun i am having with my 9000hd and module
i paid:
$450 - vs 9000hd (version 2 with fan...if you got version 1 you can send back to viewsat for version 2 and complain it was overheating)
$180 - 8psk adapter for DN HD
$70 - WD Elements 250GB HDD for recording
$700 - TOTAL
Watching DN HD while everyone else is pissed and waiting for bin - PRICELESS!!!!!!!
ok enough bragging....advantages to having this box are that DN has not locked a lot of their HD channels, such as:
discovery hd, nfl network hd, starz hd east, max, hgtv hd, food, vs/golf hd, mhd, rave hd, equator hd, gallery hd, treasure hd, animania hd, world cinema hd, world sport hd, rush hd, ultra hd, kung fu hd, fim fest hd, monsters hd, hd news, game play hd, family room hd, disc hd, tlc hd, animal hd, science hd, tbs hd, nbatv hd, hdalt, nhl hd channels, nba hd channels
and the locked ones:
hdppv, hdev1, showtime hd, hbo hdtv, universal hd, espn hd, hdnet movies, hdnet, and tnt hd ALL WORK STILL!!!!
so i really do not watch the SD channels anyway and therefore dont care about the latest ECM other than losing all my BEV HD channels
sada Silver Member Username: Saqeeb9000
Post Number: 353 Registered: Oct-07 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 07:26 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watching DN HD while everyone else is pissed and waiting for bin - PRICELESS!!!!!!! that was the best part of the post....
THE FTA TESTER Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER , I WILL FIND IT FOR YOU !!
Post Number: 1212 Registered: Sep-06 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 07:27 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cool so thats what the deal is their on that box. Thanks for the updated info....Its not that that box is fixed while others are not, its just that it receives channels the other viewsat's don't...
I have a HD tv and have been concerding that box too
wile coyote Bronze Member Username: Swirvin
Post Number: 67 Registered: Feb-05 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 08:05 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sonicview 8000 HD works as well, lol
THE FTA TESTER Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER , I WILL FIND IT FOR YOU !!
Post Number: 1220 Registered: Sep-06 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 08:07 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have 2700 channels here on my viewsat plat. So I have had to trouble finding something to watch eather....
Captain J Hook Silver Member Username: Captain
Post Number: 150 Registered: Jul-06 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 08:10 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9000 still uses beta bin to work, the box freezes and stops working, so u better wait till oficial realese of bin. culsat,pansat,nfusion, etc get the same channels as 9000 as of now.
JB Bronze Member Username: Yakovaki
Post Number: 18 Registered: Sep-07 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 11:12 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- actually my box works fine it never freezes and just needs a little extra care from a normal box
dont go through the guide too fast and it will never freeze or give you problems
yes sonicview is great as well...i have not tried any of the other boxes in hd but i am really happy with what i have
King Tapeman Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York City in-HD , NY
Post Number: 1893 Registered: Oct-06 Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2007 - 11:45 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hate to spoil your enjoyment of HD But all of these channels that yo listed are now duplicated on 61.5 echo-st 3 with 2 encryption streams N-1 and N-2 I don't know what it it means at present time
But I tell yo if I purchase every single HD feature I'll pay a lot less than $700 that will last yo few days
JB Bronze Member Username: Yakovaki
Post Number: 19 Registered: Sep-07 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 01:33 am:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i actually am getting them from 61.5 :D
they are still working fine
Nalin Nyda Gold Member Username: Nydas
Post Number: 5496 Registered: Jun-06 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 10:54 am:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After paying $700, you have these channels on your VS9000. "discovery hd, nfl network hd, starz hd east, max, hgtv hd, food, vs/golf hd, mhd, rave hd, equator hd, gallery hd, treasure hd, animania hd, world cinema hd, world sport hd, rush hd, ultra hd, kung fu hd, fim fest hd, monsters hd, hd news, game play hd, family room hd, disc hd, tlc hd, animal hd, science hd, tbs hd, nbatv hd, hdalt, nhl hd channels, nba hd channels "
I am getting the non HD equivalents of these on a pansat 2500A clone and on SONICVIEW 4000. People do not realise that there are a lot of channels still there on Echo 7, Echo 8.1 and Echo 3. I will add NTGEO, HISTI, ARTS, PTNGN, KIDS, SOON,MILTRY, BIOGR, EDUCA, BITV, CNBCW, LINK, STYLE and there are more.
JB Bronze Member Username: Yakovaki
Post Number: 21 Registered: Sep-07 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 11:59 am:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mhd, rave hd, equator hd, gallery hd, treasure hd, animania hd, world cinema hd, world sport hd, rush hd, ultra hd, kung fu hd, fim fest hd, monsters hd, hd news, game play hd, family room hd
you are not getting any of these :D
they are HD only...
and yes there is a lot of open ones from 100-299 some 400's sports some 800's etc...
JB Bronze Member Username: Yakovaki
Post Number: 23 Registered: Sep-07 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 12:08 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- im sorry everyone ... it seems i overlooked a few channels :D
285 - SHO-E HD 362-396 - HD SPORTS LIKE MSGHD FSNYHD 403 - NHL NETWORK HD
AND MY PERSONAL FAVOURITES THAT YOU CANT GET IN REGULAR SD:
SO YEAH....I WOULD SAY IM HAVING A LITTLE MORE FUN THAT YOU ARE ON THAT CLONE PANSAT 2500 AND THE SV
LOL
OTHER THAN INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS...THIS ECM IS NOT EVEN HAVING AN EFFECT ON ME
LIKE I SAID....HD IS THE WAY TO GO
BUT MY ADVICE IS...IF YOU ARE THINKING HD...GET IT SOONER...BECAUSE THE MORE YOU WAIT...THE LESS YOU WILL GET OUT OF IT IN THE LONG RUN
Danny Silver Member Username: Rufa33
Post Number: 208 Registered: Jun-06 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 12:18 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JB don't push your luck. DN and BEV suppose to encrypt those channels as well, they are waiting for the coders to release their fix. The coders expecting DN and BEV to do so, to lock the rest of the open channels as well. We as users been through that all the time.
King Sat-Man Bronze Member Username: Kingsatman
NYC , NY
Post Number: 97 Registered: Nov-07 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 12:30 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are all coming on all VS SD receivers 5900 and above plus few more TMC, ENC, STZ 298 and below 462, 461, 460, 459, 458, +
Pulp Fiction O Silver Member Username: Pulp_fiction
Post Number: 439 Registered: Nov-07 Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2007 - 12:39 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watching DN HD while everyone else is pissed and waiting for bin - PRICELESS!!!!!!!
Well then there are some of us that spent like $50.00 and are watching both DN and BEV...
If yo want my honest opinion I don't recommend any HD receivers at this time Unless yo want to spend over $600 for few mintues of uptime a week Watch these receivers at 1/2 price next 12 to 15 weeks and positive fate status of PTA
I am new to FTA and was wondering if CW3000HD is a good reciever to consider with Motorized Dish or a wave frontier totodial?. Are BIN updates easily available for CW3000HD? or should I start with a low end FTA reciever to begin with and progress? WHat are good FTA Recievers to consider?
Considering all the chaos about the new ECM how does the future of FTA world looks to all you FTA vetrans?
Peace
RTAP Gold Member Username: Rtap
FL
Post Number: 1288 Registered: Jan-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:34 am:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- kp right now DISHNET does not offer that many channel for HD.bev offers more channels for HD.its not worth at this moment to get a hd receiver for dishnet.start off with a viewsat or sonicview.
bruce l Silver Member Username: Brucester
Post Number: 700 Registered: Jul-06 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 01:16 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- or go with a great box for around 100 can eazy to use great support and it is a captive works cw600p and for 20 dollars cheaper you can get cw600s but the cw600p got more to offer then the cw600s both got great support and both are eazy to us just buy and load newest bin out and watch tv in my eyes cw got best bang for your doller
sheel neil Silver Member Username: Frobi
guelph , ontario canada Post Number: 102 Registered: Aug-06 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 01:24 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I definately agree with Bruce. Easy, cheap and quick support.
THE FTA TESTER Gold Member Username: Ke5aqn
IF I DONT KNOW THE ANSWER , I WILL FIND IT FOR YOU !!
Post Number: 1509 Registered: Sep-06 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 01:42 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would agree too. Go with a cheaper viewsat model for now. I like the viewsat better they will ID the sat their antenna is pointed at making it much easer to install and use.
The best set up for FTA is a 31" dish, Motor, and proper lnb for DBS ( dn-bev ) and true FTA ( QTH-031 the best LNB ).....and your receiver
Their are 31 sat's out their with programing on them with over 2500 channels you can get with a clear sky and that set up......This set up includes all of DN, all of BEV and ALL the True FTA sat's that are "in the clear" all the time no bin needed.
Cost is around $150 and set up is very easey most times easer than all the switching required with using 2 dishes to just get a few sat's...
If you decide to get the motor set up come in here before you start the install and I can give you step by step instructions on how to set it up in around 2 hours from unboxing the stuff to watching tv.
Not Today New member Username: Extremex
Post Number: 7 Registered: Nov-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 01:54 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DN offers more HD then Bev. Especially if you consider all the local markets in HD that you would pick up.
KP New member Username: Bombay
Post Number: 4 Registered: Dec-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 04:34 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you all for your valuable inputs... I will go with a Cheaper reciever now & switch to HD as I have more experience & DN offers more HD programming
THE FTA TESTER, I will definately contact you as I am planning on getting dish with Motor
KP New member Username: Bombay
Post Number: 6 Registered: Dec-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 08:24 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to get Updates for CW receivers are updates available for CW 3000? or only for non HD models?
bruce l Silver Member Username: Brucester
Post Number: 712 Registered: Jul-06 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 08:43 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- if you go to complete dot com you will see the filles and you need to by a nother piece for around 200 all fta hd boxes need this other pice to work some kind of moudgoulater
Not Today Bronze Member Username: Extremex
Post Number: 13 Registered: Nov-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 09:05 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CW3000 HD is not your average STB. Its a PC base running Linux. So having knowledge of Linux is a plus, but not a requirement.
Also to receive DN HD and any FTA box will require additional hardware.
KP New member Username: Bombay
Post Number: 7 Registered: Dec-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 09:17 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I know Linux, but apart from that need to know as much details as u can provide, any links to other websites & the hardware that you are referring
Not Today Bronze Member Username: Extremex
Post Number: 16 Registered: Nov-07 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 09:23 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F2ATV is has a section devoted to the box. The site is overloaded at the moment. I will try to find another site for you.
Tooter Silver Member Username: Dimwitt
Post Number: 266 Registered: Aug-06 Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 09:49 pm:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- info on the box http://pansat8psk.com
Thanks to everyone for their input. So far what I'm gathering is that I should probably wait a bit. Still researching though, so all input is still appreciated.