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    Help again! What do you recommend for a good FTA receiver

    Was there any issues with the MercuryII?
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    Help again! What do you recommend for a good FTA receiver

    Thanks guys. Been there, done it with Viewsat- never so frustrated in my life. It appears the Coolsat 5000 and Fortec MercuryII are the two contenders. Of these two which one will scan the satellite and set up the channels automatically?
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    Help again! What do you recommend for a good FTA receiver

    I've been looking at many receivers, but there is not any one model that jumps out at me as the best or the most user friendly. You guys know this stuff inside and out as the technology is changing daily, please help. I have a QP031 LNB, 33"Fortec dish and a SG2100 motor. Thank you in advance. Tim
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    Help with viewsat extreme

    Thanks guys for all the feedback and help. I took the receiver on the roof with new cables and still the same issues, I have rid myself of that frustration. I am wondering if someone would provide some guidence with "General Instruments" receivers, are they compatable with these systems...
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    Help with viewsat extreme

    Thanks, Is there a newer model?
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    Help with viewsat extreme

    I see there are lots of issues with the viewsat extreme. I thought it was all me. What a piece of crap! I'm so frustrated! Can I ask you guys to answer three questions? 1- Where I select the Diseq port in the setup menu the Diseq tab reads "Diseq 1." Should this read Diseq 1.2? 2 -...
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    Welcome New Members! (Please Say HI here!)

    Hey All Thanks for the membership. I don't have much to add right now! You guys have done a great job putting this site together. :hatsoff: Thanks, Tim