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I am looking for a new FTA receiver since I want more features.
I currently have a Pansat 3500 and I like many of the features it has but I would like more.
So I would like a receiver that has the following:
-Fast and accurate blind/smart search. (The receiver should pick up the names if they exist) (Compared to the Pansat 3500)
-Automatically blind/smart searches the arc. (I leave the receiver alone for a few hours and when I come back it has scanned the arc.)
-Specify the start and stop frequency range to scan.
-Specify a range of Symbol Rates to scan.
-Specify the blind search step in MHz.
-SD Card or USB drive or USB connection.
-The receiver needs to be supported by Channel Master.
-Has some warranty support
I have a Twinhan102G so I do not need a STB with HD or 4:2:2. (I am picky about everything else except for that
) Not that there will be a receiver that does that other than the Quality series.
So I looked at the following receivers: Traxis 3500, Mercury II, VISIONSAT IV200, Coolsat5000, Coolsat6100 Private. (What else should I look at?)
1. The Traxis 3500 only has a serial port, not sure about other features.
2. I found out that the Mercury II only has a Serial Port connection and it is not supported by Channel Master.
3. I read that the VisionSat has a slow blind search and I am not sure about the other features.
4. I looked at the Coolsat5000, it seems to have all except it only has a serial port connection and it is no longer warrantied from the manufacturer.
(Does the Coolsat let you specify the frequency range, the symbol rate range, the step size, when you blind/smart search multiple satellites?)
5. The Coolsat6100 Private has warranty but it is not supported by Channel Master.
So is there a receiver that comes close or has all the above features?
Thanks.
I currently have a Pansat 3500 and I like many of the features it has but I would like more.
So I would like a receiver that has the following:
-Fast and accurate blind/smart search. (The receiver should pick up the names if they exist) (Compared to the Pansat 3500)
-Automatically blind/smart searches the arc. (I leave the receiver alone for a few hours and when I come back it has scanned the arc.)
-Specify the start and stop frequency range to scan.
-Specify a range of Symbol Rates to scan.
-Specify the blind search step in MHz.
-SD Card or USB drive or USB connection.
-The receiver needs to be supported by Channel Master.
-Has some warranty support
I have a Twinhan102G so I do not need a STB with HD or 4:2:2. (I am picky about everything else except for that
) Not that there will be a receiver that does that other than the Quality series. So I looked at the following receivers: Traxis 3500, Mercury II, VISIONSAT IV200, Coolsat5000, Coolsat6100 Private. (What else should I look at?)
1. The Traxis 3500 only has a serial port, not sure about other features.
2. I found out that the Mercury II only has a Serial Port connection and it is not supported by Channel Master.
3. I read that the VisionSat has a slow blind search and I am not sure about the other features.
4. I looked at the Coolsat5000, it seems to have all except it only has a serial port connection and it is no longer warrantied from the manufacturer.
(Does the Coolsat let you specify the frequency range, the symbol rate range, the step size, when you blind/smart search multiple satellites?)
5. The Coolsat6100 Private has warranty but it is not supported by Channel Master.
So is there a receiver that comes close or has all the above features?
Thanks.
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Thanks for that long list You have been throught the most receivers, and it looks like you might have the most amount of receiver (10) in your possesion, not counting sellers.
It looks like you had a Pansat 3500 and you got rid of it, but you still have the Coolsat 5000, Stogie5150 also recommends it, so it looks like I might get one. (Still looking at all the possibilities)
It does everything I want except for the USB connectivity, but I guess I can live with that, I hope. Does
Is there a difference between the Coolsat 5000 vs. the Coolsat 5000 Platinum or the Coolsat 6000 Premium?
(I looked at channel master and it does not have Coolsat built into it to directly download from the receiver, where can I find the file that does so? (Could not find it at CoolSatUSA))
Also does the factory software work well? There was a receiver that you wrote about in the past saying that the factory software was not very good.
Thanks.
You have been throught the most receivers, and it looks like you might have the most amount of receiver (10) in your possesion, not counting sellers.It looks like you had a Pansat 3500 and you got rid of it, but you still have the Coolsat 5000, Stogie5150 also recommends it, so it looks like I might get one. (Still looking at all the possibilities
)It does everything I want except for the USB connectivity, but I guess I can live with that, I hope. Does
Is there a difference between the Coolsat 5000 vs. the Coolsat 5000 Platinum or the Coolsat 6000 Premium?
(I looked at channel master and it does not have Coolsat built into it to directly download from the receiver, where can I find the file that does so? (Could not find it at CoolSatUSA))
Also does the factory software work well? There was a receiver that you wrote about in the past saying that the factory software was not very good.
Thanks.
These should be the same unit it is usually identified as Coolsat 5000 Platinum
CM does read and edit the coolsat file but you will have to use the coolsat loader to get it and upload it back. the loader is here on the site
the factory loaded software first version was slightly buggy ( i think its 1.0) it has a lower signal and quality reading. the second version was a bit better ( i think its 1.1) i accidently loaded one of my 2 coolsat 5000 with an older version and couldn't get it back to default software. so i loaded an outdated unauthroized version and it runs smooth, slightly better than both factory versions and receives no unauthorized channels.
the difference between the 5000 & the 6000 was more memory i suppose it was for epg ( which we don't use) oh and the face plate on the 6000 looks like the 4000
the newer coolsat line 6100 7000 8000 ect are made by a different manufacture and marketed by coolsat. and no warentee for the 5000 or 6000 now they only support those sold before oct 31 by a dealer ( unless you by from someone who has the receipt and the warentee work goes back through that person.)
i have two coolsat 5000, two traxis 3500 and one satpro 500 and by far the better unit is the 5000 its easiest to use, set up and motor control. if i was getting another and wasn't needing HD it would be the coolsat 5000
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I still have version 1.00 in my Coolsat 5000 but might upgrade to 1.01 to see how that works. I know 1.00 has a lower meter reading (82 is max) but I don't see any bigs in it that I know of
At the time, I didnt see a need for a 3500 because I had the 1500. Hindsite being 20/20 that was a mistake since the 3500 had much better things than the 1500It looks like you had a Pansat 3500 and you got rid of it, but you still have the Coolsat 5000, Stogie5150 also recommends it, so it looks like I might get one. (Still looking at all the possibilities
I still have version 1.00 in my Coolsat 5000 but might upgrade to 1.01 to see how that works. I know 1.00 has a lower meter reading (82 is max) but I don't see any bigs in it that I know of
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Yep the 5000 is very CM friendlyCM does read and edit the coolsat file but you will have to use the coolsat loader to get it and upload it back. the loader is here on the site
I'll have to try version 1.01....I know there are 2 factory software out there (1.00 & 1.01) but I'll have to see the differences
yep. The 6000 looks like a 4000 with 5000 guts in it
I would have to agree. The CS5000 is one of the easiest boxes to work with
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Yep the 5000 is very CM friendly
Well CS still hasnt come up with a loader for the 6100 to use CM.
Its been 2 wks now that Ive asked them to post one on their website.
Theres also so info on CS USA on how to spot clones.
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Surely there has got to be "someone" out there with more receivers than Tony has listed 
... maybe linuxman?
I counted 8 different brands of fta receivers that I've had since just this past spring (when I started with FTA) and 4 DVB cards... I've had a few more delivered to my home, but either immediately installed them at someone else's home, or traded them away before even opening the box
Here's my list:
Fortec Classic NA (x2)
Dreambox 500-s (x2)
SatPros DSR-550s
Traxis 1500
Digiwave DG7000s
Lava 3200
Pansat 2500a
SPACESTAR DVB-700S
TwinHan VisionPlus 102g
TwinHan 1020
Hauppauge Nexus
Technotrend DVB-S 1.5
I want to get into some more linux boxes and some HD stuff, but I'm starting to find that I have no time ... heck, the only boxes that I've actually used in the last month are the one of the Fortec Classics, and one of the Dreamboxes
... maybe linuxman?I counted 8 different brands of fta receivers that I've had since just this past spring (when I started with FTA) and 4 DVB cards... I've had a few more delivered to my home, but either immediately installed them at someone else's home, or traded them away before even opening the box
Here's my list:
Fortec Classic NA (x2)
Dreambox 500-s (x2)
SatPros DSR-550s
Traxis 1500
Digiwave DG7000s
Lava 3200
Pansat 2500a
SPACESTAR DVB-700S
TwinHan VisionPlus 102g
TwinHan 1020
Hauppauge Nexus
Technotrend DVB-S 1.5
I want to get into some more linux boxes and some HD stuff, but I'm starting to find that I have no time ... heck, the only boxes that I've actually used in the last month are the one of the Fortec Classics, and one of the Dreamboxes
well it probably wasn't a bug but on 1.0 the meter read low and on the motor moving pop up screen it was smaller and 3/4 of the time worked for me 1/4 of the time it said it was moving it didn't.
well i know i said better but for me it was clearly better than the 1.0 version. its not better than the 1.01 version and i wouldn't flash it if i had version 1.01 back. its weird and maybe it was just me. the factory filmware loaded on my coolsat version 1.01 is different that the version 1.01 that you can download. the preloaded version 1.01 seemed to have a bit smoother motor control. (searching for information and will edit it in )
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To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
For niche use cases, yes I agree. Kali for ethical hacking and security testing, and running a Cacti server for network monitoring are the two things I have experience in. Plus thousands and thousands of other things, but for every day use I just can't see it. The owner of the GMRS repeater that I pay to access is changing the Tx DPL tones tomorrow, while Chirp is available on Linux, the software to program my MXT500 is not.To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
I run Fedora and Ubuntu in VMWare, honestly I don't care much for the UI of either of them and I don't feel like spending days/weeks to customize the UI to make it look Windows-like when I could just use Windows. The cartoonish dock at the bottom of the screen reminds me of Apple products.
As I said above, and, FWIW, I run Win11 Pro and Arch on separate 250 GB NVME drives, using F8 to select which I boot to, with a 1TB SSD for storage, accessible to both OSs and a third formatted Nvme I want to use to learn Kali. It was much faster to setup Arch than it was to strip down Windows. Windows still takes much longer to boot.
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Hard getting used to the new younger Gibbs, Mark Harmons son had the right look but I understand he didn't want the role.
Still I'm enjoying, pretty good job with Franks.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Wasn't exactly sure where to post this. Just had a customer come in inquiring about internet. He has HughesNet and had heard good things about mine. He asked if we provided email addresses and it kinda caught me off guard. I said he should be able to keep whatever email he had been using....my sister in law is still using a BellSouth email addy and they haven't been around here for many years. He said he had gotten a letter from HughesNet stating that they had until Nov 16th to save, move, forward, whatever, their Hughesnet emails because they would lose them after that date.
I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.
Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.
Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
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Still the same number of years, just more Sunsets…Wouldn't we then die of old age sooner?
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Starting a thread klang !
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...
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This thread is a place to discuss the 4K events that appear on channel 540. We are getting, at this point, one college football game a week. Let's hope there is more coming.
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Hmmm, I'm not seeing anything like those events in our Hopper 3 guide for tonight or Saturday.
I went into the Tools menu and requested a Guide Update. I'll try looking at it after the update completes.
edit — I now have the 148-01 4KFox events for Saturday, but not anything for 148-02 or 148-03 which don't even show as available channels. I do have 148-04 4KUSA.
As I recall you have the Flex package. Do you sub to multisport? -02 is FS1 and -03 is ESPN. -01 is Fox so you would get that if you sub to locals.Hmmm, I'm not seeing anything like those events in our Hopper 3 guide for tonight or Saturday.
I went into the Tools menu and requested a Guide Update. I'll try looking at it after the update completes.
edit — I now have the 148-01 4KFox events for Saturday, but not anything for 148-02 or 148-03 which don't even show as available channels. I do have 148-04 4KUSA.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
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