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gorgojos75

gorgojos75

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I just pointed my dish to 30w and I want to get the mpg4 transponders from this bird.
My receiver is old and only shows the mpg2 channels. I've been looking on line for the cheapest receiver that play mpg4 h264 and they cost like 75 dollars or something. What you guys think would be better.
I heard the open box has problem with the firmware so any advice will be welcome.
thax
 
Either can have there issues as they are not designed for the NA market. The Openbox S-series is the ones people had so many different issues with. The openbox X3 or x5 works great here, I mean they are not perfect, but run fine. Skybox F3 is ok too. I like the Openbox X3 the best myself. Your best bet would be to find a used microHD if you can't afford new. If not go with the Openbox X3.
 
I've got two Openbox S9 receivers and love'em! I've also got two AZBox receivers (Ultra and Elite) that I never use much since I got the S9s. Do I have issues with my S9s? Why yes I do but there's enough positives with these things that the few negatives don't really matter.

The two S9s I have were purchased USED about 3 years ago. One came from another member here and the other from All Star Wholesale and each was under $90 shipped. If either of these go bad then I'll probably try to find another one like it as I like being able to swap channel lists between systems. Here's a link to a NEW one on Amazon for $75 shipped!

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004X9XFCO/?tag=satell01-20
 
We have a lengthy discussion on the X2. It's less expensive.
Over the last 9 months, most of its bugs have been slain.
Not sure if any remaining ones would bother you.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/292539-X2-Premium-HD-PVR-Satellite-Receiver

As mentioned above, the microHD from SatelliteAV will do the job.
We get excellent support from the factory.
If you are pinching pennies, I'm sure we can recommend a discount dealer (eBay).
There are no clones, so it would be from an authorized dealer.
Something that's hard to guarantee with the other boxes. :)
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gorgojos75 said:
I just pointed my dish to 30w and I want to get the mpg4 transponders from this bird.
My receiver is old and only shows the mpg2 channels. I've been looking on line for the cheapest receiver that play mpg4 h264 and they cost like 75 dollars or something. What you guys think would be better.
I heard the open box has problem with the firmware so any advice will be welcome.
thax
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for me and others here the x2 Premium HD has been the surprised this year with its ability to BLIND SCAN amazingly good and accurate. Some have reported that it doesn't scan as good as the microhd.. but my videos talk for themselves on head to head comparison.

http://youtu.be/rYbPUaaA5lE

http://youtu.be/icm1mCJsmo8

http://youtu.be/6E4lJ_iy3as
 
pro96 said:
for me and others here the x2 Premium HD has been the surprised this year with its ability to BLIND SCAN amazingly good and accurate. Some have reported that it doesn't scan as good as the microhd.. but my videos talk for themselves on head to head comparison.

http://youtu.be/rYbPUaaA5lE

http://youtu.be/icm1mCJsmo8

http://youtu.be/6E4lJ_iy3as
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After wasting your time watching YouTube, read the X2 thread and see why these tests are poorly executed and is not even close to an apples to apples comparison as pro96 wants to viewers believe. Yes, the X2 scans fast, but these videos are pure BS!

Proper testing yields valid data.
 
SatelliteAV said:
After wasting your time watching YouTube, read the X2 thread and see why these tests are poorly executed and is not even close to an apples to apples comparison as pro96 wants to viewers believe. Yes, the X2 scans fast, but these videos are pure BS!

Proper testing yields valid data.
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I agree. I may just have to make a video with both units running at the same time with clocks. Running from the same dish same lnbf same muilt switch same everything. But then again the X2 is for the crowd I refuse to touch with a 10 foot pole.
 
Truth hurts on video more like :eek:

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If your "video test" used the same parameters on each STB, the results would be valid. You ignore a testing/experimentation basic referred to as the "control variable". This was pointed out to you after you posted the the first YouTube video.

The testing is flawed because the microHD was set to detailed scan mode which takes more time as the unit is directed to spend additional time scanning and logging any carrier that it detects. The X2 does not have this feature and will not log non-DVB compliant streams. Example stream that the X2 cannot log: Scan AMC8 139w, TP frequency 3951. The X2 doesn't log a single channel of the 1000+ radio channels.

Repeat your test using Normal Scan mode on the microHD and adjust the scan range to 11.7 to 12.2GHz. The scan time and logged service results will be much closer. This will truly be Apples to Apples testing.

But that isn't want you want, is it?
 
ke4est said:
Either can have there issues as they are not designed for the NA market. The Openbox S-series is the ones people had so many different issues with. The openbox X3 or x5 works great here, I mean they are not perfect, but run fine. Skybox F3 is ok too. I like the Openbox X3 the best myself. Your best bet would be to find a used microHD if you can't afford new. If not go with the Openbox X3.
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Micro Hd, Openbox X3 and X2 have "Beeper sound" on signal detection?? . My Openbox S9 does not have

pd: Sorry, for hang up in your post brother::eek:
 
I see so many complaints about the openbox on the internet .... But no many about the skybox.....
 
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