Trying to make reasonable decisions with the experience and knowledge of a novice

**shankle** · 09-02-2010 02:15 PM

Hi Stogie,

Support in case something goes wrong.
I think I read that to get the latest goodies you needed an addon.
If I remember correctly, some of the azboxes are not receivers.
Might be confusing the azbox with others I have read about.
At my age that's entirely possible....

**Lak7** · 09-02-2010 03:28 PM

It might help if you list what Channels or Transponder you are trying to get.

**shankle** · 09-02-2010 03:48 PM

Have they solved the blind scan with the azbox elite?
Where do you buy one in the US?

Anything FTA

**stanleyjohn** · 09-02-2010 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by shankle

Have they solved the blind scan with the azbox elite?
Where do you buy one in the US?

Anything FTA

I don't know where you can buy here in the US but a google should yield some places to buy.From what i have heard!The elite still wont blind scan!What a shame!I bet they wouldn't be able to make them fast enough to supply new customers if it had a good blind scan. Owners of the Azbox usually get another brand receiver that can blind scan and piggy back it to the azbox.I was almost going to buy one until i heard of the blind scan issue plus these receivers ain't cheap.

**shankle** · 09-02-2010 05:18 PM

Hi Stanleyjohn,
The azbox elite to my understanding has been around for years. They
have had plenty of time to solve the blind scan problem.
If they haven't done so it's useless to me.
That gets me back down to the tc1000hd and the openbox/solomend.
Unless I can be convinced otherwise.

**pback** · 09-02-2010 06:28 PM

If I may add, the Az Elite and earlier Premium models do not have h/w blindscan. The more recent ones like Az Ultra and Az Premium+ do have blindscan capability.

I am not being a salesman for Rick, but, if you want to buy any Az box in NA, I would get it from him. Simply because of the warranty and support, esp. the glut of failed power supplies for the Premium+ which was replaced promptly. His prices are a little higher than others, but, no hassles with replacements.

**Lak7** · 09-03-2010 06:02 AM

Anything FTA

Then any box will work, just not on all signals.

**stanleyjohn** · 09-03-2010 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by shankle

Hi Stanleyjohn,
The azbox elite to my understanding has been around for years. They
have had plenty of time to solve the blind scan problem.
If they haven't done so it's useless to me.
That gets me back down to the tc1000hd and the openbox/solomend.
Unless I can be convinced otherwise.

hmmm! The pansat tc1000.I heard that this is a replacement for the pansat9200HD.There is a link that chats about this new model but the posts all end around the end of march.Maybe someone here will give an update on this new HD receiver.If you decide on getting this new receiver make sure you get it with the optional s2 board. heres the link>>
http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air...sat-usa-6.html (My Recent Exchange with Pansat USA!!!)

**gmd63** · 09-06-2010 02:33 PM

If getting a new receiver now, it should be the AZBOX Premium +. Now has new non-failing power supplies It has very good blind scan and gets every type of feed we want.

Like many here, I have many boxes and now use the AZBOX Elite(no blind scan), and the Pansat 9200 HD(with S2+ board).

Note on the AZBOX, it can be a complicated receiver. If by the sounds of it, you like things fairly basic, then this may not be for you. Probably the best receiver out right now, but fairly complicated if you like things more straight forward.

The AZBOX Premium + will be my next receiver