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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceberg View Post
    I have a azbox elite and LOVE IT!!!

    I use a Coolsat 5000 to blind scan then any HD or 4:2:2 feed I plug the info into the azbox and voila...TV
    Yuppp. ... I blind scan with either a Pansat 3500a or Sonicview 8000HD then ------> to Azbox Elite HD
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    stogie, appreciate the invite! i dont usually get over to the west but if i do i will give ya a ring, i would like to see your setup!

    i think im sold, not i need to count my pennies.

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    i know right, why so inexpensive for such a quality product?

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    nobody can still make a box that can blind scan s2 and do 4.2.2 feeds. come on fta companies your getting closer but not quite there yet

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    Quote Originally Posted by olliec420 View Post
    stogie, appreciate the invite! i dont usually get over to the west but if i do i will give ya a ring, i would like to see your setup!

    i think im sold, not i need to count my pennies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lak7 View Post

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    tested a high bitrate HD mpeg2 feed a few days ago with 2.52 firmware (now 2.53 is available), no shuttering problems anymore, picture perfect and stable, hope they fixed the bug definitely (gonna have some more tests, tough)

    p.s.: I have a Vantage 8000HD, not 1100, but they have the same firmware

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    And not too many to count...

    AZBOX HD ELITE LINUX MULTIMEDIA DVBS-DVBS2 AZBOXUSA - eBay (item 260482420806 end time Oct-25-09 18:01:58 PDT)


    has anyone bought from this guy before? im about to pull the trigger


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    tested a high bitrate HD mpeg2 feed a few days ago with 2.52 firmware (now 2.53 is available), no shuttering problems anymore, picture perfect and stable, hope they fixed the bug definitely (gonna have some more tests, tough)

    p.s.: I have a Vantage 8000HD, not 1100, but they have the same firmware

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