Receiver Recommendations - Last time :)

[voomvoom]

If you look in the SatelliteGuys Classified's, you'll see he sold it.

Al

Edit: it's here:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=77235

 

[Sadoun]

I know you like cheap deals Larry , but the Fortec Mercury II receiver is an excellent quality receiver with all the bells and whistles.

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks...I am checking out the link now

I know you like cheap deals Larry , but the Fortec Mercury II receiver is an excellent quality receiver with all the bells and whistles.

 

[iafirebuff]

Looks like a nice reciever! I like the back up feature! Any idea haw the scan speed compares to the Lifetime Classic NA?

 

[Sadoun]

Looks like a nice reciever! I like the back up feature! Any idea haw the scan speed compares to the Lifetime Classic NA?

Faster. In other words, you can speed it up or slow it down as you wish. It's user controlled.

 

[airgator96]

Mercury looks nice! To much for my pocket right now though. The wife will hand it to me... lol

anyone have the GeoSat PVR? I'd like to know how the Blind Scan is on it, and if it's worth the buck? Or is it better to just get a dvd pvr, and a regular receiver.

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks! I think I just made up my mind I just got back from a gun show though....they have several guns I been looking for....oh boy, too many toys....I am a dead man!

 

[drhydro]

does anybody sell Satworks anymore? I know PSB had them a while back but I havent seen one ina while

Tony,
I dont think that Satworks are still available new. I do see them pop up used once in a while though.

 

[PSB]

Satworks receivers have been retiered, but I guess some retailers may have a one or two on in stock. I still have two 3618's I will never part with!

 

[drhydro]

Larry,
The Fortec Mercury II has a decent blind scan, but if you use the fastest scan settings it will miss some tp's. I seem to remember the coolsats will also miss tps on the fastest scan speeds. My satworks finds the most tp's when scanning a sat, but is kind of slow compared to my mercury II. Scan speed of a satworks 3618 vs a pansat 2700 is comparable.

 

[drhydro]

I still have two 3618's I will never part with!

I agree 100% with you Pete! I will never part with my 3618. While it doesnt have all the bells and whistles that I might like, it has the best blind scan I have seen, a very sensitive tuner, and a SQ meter that is very stable.

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks! On my Lifetime Classic NA, I leave it on defualt - 6 steps. I missed a few on my last scan, but punched them in I think I will get the Mercury II!

Larry,
The Fortec Mercury II has a decent blind scan, but if you use the fastest scan settings it will miss some tp's. I seem to remember the coolsats will also miss tps on the fastest scan speeds. My satworks finds the most tp's when scanning a sat, but is kind of slow compared to my mercury II. Scan speed of a satworks 3618 vs a pansat 2700 is comparable.