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I have a pansat 9200HD with the 8psk board. It blindscans DVB-S2 and seems to be working well, except the PVR which sucks. I am considering spending $200 + on the SatHawk PVR800. Is this a good decision or you think the Pansat 9200HD is better?
I appreciate your advice. I don't want to spend more money if it will not be better than the pansat 9200hd.
I appreciate your advice. I don't want to spend more money if it will not be better than the pansat 9200hd.
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All I was referring to was the fact that some people could not hear any sound with the HDMI hooked up. Only video. The sound problem was traced to a bad connection on the main board. As far as the transport of AC3 sound goes for any HDMI device, I found the following general info on dolby digital in wikipedia.
So that tells me that unless the HDMI is HDMI 1.3, No device can carry the dolby digital standard. From what I saw in my 9200 manual, The receiver is HDMI, not HDMI 1.3. That being the case, it simply is not designed for what you want it to do through the HDMI cable. I guess one can compare it to USB and USB 2.0. A USB connection is not designed for the fast bit rate transmission that USB 2.0 is.
Sorry for misunderstanding your statement on the audio. That said however, I would not call the sound issue with the HDMI cable you have a bug, or a problem. It simply was not designed that way. Have a great day!
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What problems do you have with the Pansat's PVR? If it doesn't play anything recorded, the STB needs to be fixed, this is not a brand issue. What are you missing now and expect from PVR function in your next receiver? If you explain that, the guys who own the Sathawk will tell you if its better or worse at the moment.
If your TV has only 2 speakers, how do you expect it to play Dolby 5.1 stream? Its only possible, if it has a decoder chipset or the STB outputs PCM sound. If you connect HDMI cable to an Audio Receiver, some of them like some Onkyo models do not pass audio via HDMI at all. Attaching an optical cable should not be a problem that can affect STB value - does it matter for you what cable the sound is coming from, if you still use the same Audio Receiver?
I never look at the back of mine..., and it has plenty of various inputs anyway.
What problems do you have with the Pansat's PVR? If it doesn't play anything recorded, the STB needs to be fixed, this is not a brand issue. What are you missing now and expect from PVR function in your next receiver? If you explain that, the guys who own the Sathawk will tell you if its better or worse at the moment.
If your TV has only 2 speakers, how do you expect it to play Dolby 5.1 stream? Its only possible, if it has a decoder chipset or the STB outputs PCM sound. If you connect HDMI cable to an Audio Receiver, some of them like some Onkyo models do not pass audio via HDMI at all. Attaching an optical cable should not be a problem that can affect STB value - does it matter for you what cable the sound is coming from, if you still use the same Audio Receiver?
I never look at the back of mine..., and it has plenty of various inputs anyway.
It records ok, but when i select the video for play back, the box freezes. This happens to HD recorded content.
If your TV has only 2 speakers, how do you expect it to play Dolby 5.1 stream? Its only possible, if it has a decoder chipset or the STB outputs PCM sound. If you connect HDMI cable to an Audio Receiver, some of them like some Onkyo models do not pass audio via HDMI at all. Attaching an optical cable should not be a problem that can affect STB value - does it matter for you what cable the sound is coming from, if you still use the same Audio Receiver?
I do have a 7.1 Audio Receiver and i do have a home theatre system that won't let you choose audio from optical if input is through HDMI. I can't connect video through component either.
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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. 
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
12 minutes after the patch was release I had it patched.When I heard about this exploit I was wondering how quick you would be on it.
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Aww- nevermind.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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when was the last time they innovated something
I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.when was the last time they innovated something
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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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!
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....
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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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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