Sunstar ST-5000HD DVB-S2 HD HDMI receiver for $44 shipped

[Bob2011]

New member Xourque just mentioned this new box in another thread but I decided to break it off into a separate discussion.

I have never seen one this cheap shipped from the USA before. It is so cheap it makes you think there is something not right with it. I have heard of Oceansat before and have seen their Craigslist postings for cheap FTA equipment in the NYC area.

If you look at the listing it almost pokes fun at the MicroHD and Openbox. It appears to use the same chipset as the MicroHD or Skybox.

Is it too good to be true? Is it a clone or fraudulent copy of a legit receiver?




http://www.oceansatellite.net/produc...er/hdrcvr.html

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[Magic Static]

Yikes! Very unimpressive specs! SR 4-<45 4:3 only
Definately "You get what you pay for" and this one isn't much

[Bob2011]

Yikes! Very unimpressive specs! SR 4-<45 4:3 only
Definately "You get what you pay for" and this one isn't much

"Video Resolution(HDMI): 1920X1080 (1080P)"

The specs are just a little confusing

[wallyhts]

It may work on some channels. I bet the software is just a nightmare. Order one take a $44 risk.

[Iceberg]

yeah but
Wide Symbol Rate 4~45 Mbps

so a lot of those news feeds wont be picked up then as they use 3978

[Iceberg]

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also it claims HDMI yet the picture shows a/v cables??

also in the specs
PHYSICAL CHARACTERSTICS
Rear Panel Connectors:
- 1 LNB Input (2F-type)
- 2 x Audio L/R (RCA)
- 1 x Video SIGNAL (RCA)

dont see HDMI on there....nor the USB connector it claims it has