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I received an email earlier from a customer about our ESX521 Ku LNB and wanted to share it with the people here. I receive emails from customers all the time about our products, but I find it interesting when I get an email that actually compares two products, regardless of if it's comparing our older product with our newer product, or a competitors products to our products.
I have "X"ed out the customers name and username he uses in the forums for privacy reasons and because I have not yet received a reply back with permission to post it.
Your input as a user of our product is very important. Some of the improvements we make to our products are a direct result of customer inputs. If anyone wants to shoot me an email at anytime and about any of our products, please feel free to email me directly at rob@wsidigital.com.
More than likely, I will create a section on our site for customer testimonials whenever I can get a chance.
Remember, you guys are the reason we keep improving and pumping out new products. Thanks for your support of WS International satellite equipment.
Hello my name is XXXX XXXXXXX i own a traxis 3500 i use it for ku band only sd my set up is 3 dishes each locked on one sat then i add multi lnb's to each dish and i have 16ku linear lnb's in total now through out my 3 dishes
one dish is a 3 footer the other 2 are 1.2m im very good at tweaking in borderline transponders WEAK SIGNALS and have found that the best lnb i could buy and use was a brand called the spitfire lnb and it is a great lnb! i have only 2 spitfires and a couple of fortec a quad polar and some univeral some standard lnbs.
I just bought 5 of your ESX521 standard lnb from e bay i wanted to replace 4 older lnb's anyway i was SO IMPRESSED right away with your ESx521 because it realy does improve right off the bat the quailty numbers i was getting on the 4 older lnb example on 79w telemundo 72% to 80% it seemed all the lnb i was replacing i noticed an increase by a lot.
But the most IMPORTANT THING EVER IS i use the spitfire on 2 other sats 72w and 103w and would never dare think of using anything elses because the spitfire did add 5% to my numbers and that made and broke see or not seeing transponders as long as i used the spitfire lnb i got enough to get picture on the weak ones i aimed at
but your ESX521 IMPRESSED ME SO MUCH! that i took off THE SPITIFRE TO SEE re aimed it tweaked it and YOU FOLKS BEAT YES BEAT BEAT BEAT! THE SPITFIRE!
ON MY 79W DISH 1.2m dish i then add a lnb for 72w and there is this one weak one as an example ill use its the dooms day religous dude on 72w 11890h 1666 symbol rate
when i used the spitfire lnb id get 64 65 66 quailty with your ESX521 i get 71% steady and today it jumped to 72% Also
in the moornings on 72w there is 3 spanish tp on 72w 12023h 12028 h12032h till around 10 am with the spitfire this was the only lnb i had that would be able to lock in these three tp
the 12023h sometimes was very borderline and went under the threshold and pixel bad to weak to see yesterday when i was installing your lnb's on the old lnbs i was replacing i wasnt going to use it on 72w but like i said i was so impressed with your lnb i tired it and guess what it played! i had higher numbers i was getting around 65% quailty with the spitfire needed 68% for picutre and your esx got me 71%! and picutre.
SHOW THIS E MAIL TO THE HEAD DUDE!
I XXXX XXXXXXX of lake worth florida will only use your new ESX521 lnb from now on!! it is the best fooken lnb tommorrow im going to replace the other spitfire i have at 103w there is a few that are still toughon that sat for me in the mornings id like to beef up and i bet your esx will do the trick!
once again wowser what a amazing lnb and again dont get me wrong the spitfire is also a great lnb buts its not as great as yours!
you folks have the best linear ku band lnb it should be rated not 2.0 rather .05 and the spitfire can be 1,0 but your is better which to me is very impressive and i dont know if there is even a ratting of low noise of 0.5 but if there is you folks deserve it!
take care XXXX XXXXXX aka XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX and XXXX XXXXXX i call my self XXXXXXX and XXXX XXXXXX on 3 forums i read at and ps only un scrambled sutff no iks crap for me those dummies i was once a johnny depp but this is more fun to see live news feeds and helicopter chases lol and you never get a davey letter lol.
I have "X"ed out the customers name and username he uses in the forums for privacy reasons and because I have not yet received a reply back with permission to post it.
Your input as a user of our product is very important. Some of the improvements we make to our products are a direct result of customer inputs. If anyone wants to shoot me an email at anytime and about any of our products, please feel free to email me directly at rob@wsidigital.com.
More than likely, I will create a section on our site for customer testimonials whenever I can get a chance.
Remember, you guys are the reason we keep improving and pumping out new products. Thanks for your support of WS International satellite equipment.
Hello my name is XXXX XXXXXXX i own a traxis 3500 i use it for ku band only sd my set up is 3 dishes each locked on one sat then i add multi lnb's to each dish and i have 16ku linear lnb's in total now through out my 3 dishes
one dish is a 3 footer the other 2 are 1.2m im very good at tweaking in borderline transponders WEAK SIGNALS and have found that the best lnb i could buy and use was a brand called the spitfire lnb and it is a great lnb! i have only 2 spitfires and a couple of fortec a quad polar and some univeral some standard lnbs.
I just bought 5 of your ESX521 standard lnb from e bay i wanted to replace 4 older lnb's anyway i was SO IMPRESSED right away with your ESx521 because it realy does improve right off the bat the quailty numbers i was getting on the 4 older lnb example on 79w telemundo 72% to 80% it seemed all the lnb i was replacing i noticed an increase by a lot.
But the most IMPORTANT THING EVER IS i use the spitfire on 2 other sats 72w and 103w and would never dare think of using anything elses because the spitfire did add 5% to my numbers and that made and broke see or not seeing transponders as long as i used the spitfire lnb i got enough to get picture on the weak ones i aimed at
but your ESX521 IMPRESSED ME SO MUCH! that i took off THE SPITIFRE TO SEE re aimed it tweaked it and YOU FOLKS BEAT YES BEAT BEAT BEAT! THE SPITFIRE!
ON MY 79W DISH 1.2m dish i then add a lnb for 72w and there is this one weak one as an example ill use its the dooms day religous dude on 72w 11890h 1666 symbol rate
when i used the spitfire lnb id get 64 65 66 quailty with your ESX521 i get 71% steady and today it jumped to 72% Also
in the moornings on 72w there is 3 spanish tp on 72w 12023h 12028 h12032h till around 10 am with the spitfire this was the only lnb i had that would be able to lock in these three tp
the 12023h sometimes was very borderline and went under the threshold and pixel bad to weak to see yesterday when i was installing your lnb's on the old lnbs i was replacing i wasnt going to use it on 72w but like i said i was so impressed with your lnb i tired it and guess what it played! i had higher numbers i was getting around 65% quailty with the spitfire needed 68% for picutre and your esx got me 71%! and picutre.
SHOW THIS E MAIL TO THE HEAD DUDE!
I XXXX XXXXXXX of lake worth florida will only use your new ESX521 lnb from now on!! it is the best fooken lnb tommorrow im going to replace the other spitfire i have at 103w there is a few that are still toughon that sat for me in the mornings id like to beef up and i bet your esx will do the trick!
once again wowser what a amazing lnb and again dont get me wrong the spitfire is also a great lnb buts its not as great as yours!
you folks have the best linear ku band lnb it should be rated not 2.0 rather .05 and the spitfire can be 1,0 but your is better which to me is very impressive and i dont know if there is even a ratting of low noise of 0.5 but if there is you folks deserve it!
take care XXXX XXXXXX aka XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX and XXXX XXXXXX i call my self XXXXXXX and XXXX XXXXXX on 3 forums i read at and ps only un scrambled sutff no iks crap for me those dummies i was once a johnny depp but this is more fun to see live news feeds and helicopter chases lol and you never get a davey letter lol.
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very cool 
If it ever stops raining here I'd love to test out the 522 I have (the new blue one) with my current LNB
If it ever stops raining here I'd love to test out the 522 I have (the new blue one) with my current LNB
very cool
If it ever stops raining here I'd love to test out the 522 I have (the new blue one) with my current LNB
I am looking forward to reading your test results. An earlier model of the WSI Standard Ku LNBF that I tried didn't quite measure up to my current best Ku Standard LNBF: the JSC321S.
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Up for a challenge?????????
From my tests and customer inputs, I am very confident that the new ESX521 LNB will outperform most of the LNBFs out there.
How would you like to do a comparison test since you have all 3 models and post the results with some photos?
Comparison test of:
1. The older 521 model LNBF
2. The JSC321S model
3. The ESX521 model
Are up for it? I'll be happy to send you a free sample to compare all 3 models but you'll have to promise to give us give us detailed results within a couple of days after you receive it.
From my tests and customer inputs, I am very confident that the new ESX521 LNB will outperform most of the LNBFs out there.
How would you like to do a comparison test since you have all 3 models and post the results with some photos?
Comparison test of:
1. The older 521 model LNBF
2. The JSC321S model
3. The ESX521 model
Are up for it? I'll be happy to send you a free sample to compare all 3 models but you'll have to promise to give us give us detailed results within a couple of days after you receive it.
W
Believe it or not, I still get customers who ask for them by color, and not brand or model number anymore...
Anole,
You are absolutely correct my friend. The ESX model Ku band LNBF, along with the ESX241 and ESX242 C band LNBF use totally different IC chips. These are actually made in-house rather than getting them contracted out. Attached are a couple of photos for you viewing pleasure. As you can see, these are the latest and most up to date, & modern machines. We try as much as possible not to purchase from a 3rd party component provider for use in the LNBFs we bring to the market as much as we can. Therefore, we have much better control over quality, stability, and performance. We can also manage and make the modifications or improvements when necessary based on customer requests, requirements, and specifications.
I think hwm would be an ideal candidate to do a comparison test since he has the two models already and if he accepts the offer he will have our newest one as a third mode.
The color is different
Believe it or not, I still get customers who ask for them by color, and not brand or model number anymore...
Anole,
You are absolutely correct my friend. The ESX model Ku band LNBF, along with the ESX241 and ESX242 C band LNBF use totally different IC chips. These are actually made in-house rather than getting them contracted out. Attached are a couple of photos for you viewing pleasure. As you can see, these are the latest and most up to date, & modern machines. We try as much as possible not to purchase from a 3rd party component provider for use in the LNBFs we bring to the market as much as we can. Therefore, we have much better control over quality, stability, and performance. We can also manage and make the modifications or improvements when necessary based on customer requests, requirements, and specifications.
I think hwm would be an ideal candidate to do a comparison test since he has the two models already and if he accepts the offer he will have our newest one as a third mode.
From my tests and customer inputs, I am very confident that the new ESX521 LNB will outperform most of the LNBFs out there.
How would you like to do a comparison test since you have all 3 models and post the results with some photos?
Comparison test of:
1. The older 521 model LNBF
2. The JSC321S model
3. The ESX521 model
Are up for it? I'll be happy to send you a free sample to compare all 3 models but you'll have to promise to give us give us detailed results within a couple of days after you receive it.
Sure, I'm up for it, and I hope the new ESX521 outperforms them all. However, I no longer have the older model 521. It was returned to an ebay seller (Hypermegasat) in exchange for another JSC321S.
I will use my Coolsat 6000 and WSI dish for testing.
I can do the review and post it here soon after receiving the test LNBF, weather permitting, since I need a good clear day for accurate comparison, and they have been few and far between here this spring.
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Please post your remote make/model here and any details of your issue. We are looking to collect as many examples as possible. I may reach out to you for your receiver number, but please do not post it here.
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
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If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
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I was having similar issues last night while watching and recording the NLCS game on 148. When I tried resuming the game at one point the screen went blank and I couldn't get my H3 to respond to any remote commands. Eventually the Hopper went to a HD channel but still no remote response. After a while the Hopper went into a re-boot cycle. This happened at least 3 times. I was using an IR universal remote only.
A little frustrating to have the game broken up like that but at least the Brewers won
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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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This started a couple months ago. I have 2 H3s on one network, both with 2 EHD identical 3 TB seperately powered so all recordings are accessible by all 4k & J4s (8 of them).
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
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Thanks JohnGalt1234 - That's interesting. I wonder are the Boot Strap versions different between a Hopper 3 only and a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup as I have the later. I guess when charlesrshell is able to since he has both setups, he can do the test. Unless the bootstrap version is tied to when the specific Hopper 3 is manufactured, in my case, mines is from February 2016 when it was installed.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
JohnGalt1234 - So you basically have 2 Hopper 3's. The CasinoH3 is the one that is Hopper 3 only while Master Bedroom is a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…
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A continuation of a thread from the pub, just general discussion of AI.
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
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Oops.
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AI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV Show
An AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.
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I was watching some of this guy's stuff and realized some of you may not be familiar. Basically his show is Candid Camera meets a magician. This is a comp of a few of his exploits. I first learned of him when I was out at a meeting in Denver about 10yrs ago. The men I was sitting at the table with started talking about this show and said it was one of the funniest things they had seen. When I got home I started watching it....yes, it is funny.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
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@99W...... D11, D14
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@103W.... D12, D15
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@119W.... D8
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Time for another AWESOME video from Lon Seidman of LON.TV!
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Direct YouTube Link - Local AI Coding from Scratch: A Practical Beginner's Guide
The Official LON.TV Website
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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