Cheapest blind scan STB

[timmy1376]

I have two PC FTA cards, the DVB World USB, and a Skystar 2 2.3p that does "blindscanning" but am thinking the DVB World box is a better choice for watching. All I really need now is blindscan that is reliable and will pickup the feeds, then I can punch it in the DVB World software. The Skystar is not quite up to snuff I think for blindscanning.

So the question is, what is the cheapest STB that does blindscan? Don't really need it to move a motor, yet.

 

[SatinKzo]

I've never used them, but Traxis gets good marks from the guys here.

 

[sunelec]

On the internet check out ivystoneplace.com

They have the Traxis 3500 for $ 69.99 and fast delivery from DMS in Atlanta, Ga.

 

[Mr Tony]

you might find a good used one on Ebay or maybe the classifieds here

 

[dem0nlord]

I like the Manhattan receivers. Also availble from ivystone @ $79.99.

 

[updatelee]

fortec lifetimeultra's are super cheap on ebay.

I dont beleive the dvbworld usb has blindscan btw.

 

[Das Hammer]

Traxis 3500 has a great blind scan; however, it won't pick up the apids for a channel with dolby audio unless they have fixed that recently.

EDIT: And if I remember correctly, you can't easily blind scan one polarity at a time which is cumbersome when you're doing a lot of scanning on a slave setup on C band and you have the mechanical polarity switching motor.

Coolsats rank right up there in my opinion. You can give it a whole bunch of sats to scan and it will scan one, move, scan, move, scan, move etc. (assuming you have a motorized setup). I picked up a 5000 for around $50 used.

 

[RVD420]

Traxis 3500 is a nice solid entry level unit. Non hackable (which I consider a plus)

You can read more about the Traxis 3500 here http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=56755

 

[Sadoun]

You can give it a whole bunch of sats to scan and it will scan one, move, scan, move, scan, move etc. (assuming you have a motorized setup). quote]

fortec Star Mercury II receiver does that as well. It is a very nice feature for overnight blind searching.

 

[brentb636]

I got a new Mercury II for Christmas, maybe I'll try that tonite. Thanks for the clue !

 

[SatAdam]

Make sure your Mercury II has a well pointed motor or it won't work exactly right.

I set mine up to do that one night, but all the feeds it found were dead by the time I got back to them....