Inexpensive satellite gear in Toronto

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polgyver

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There is a new seller in Toronto, selling affordable FTA items. Recently I bought 80 cm dish ($25). Single output universal LNBF ($5). Dual output universal LNBF ($12). FTA receiver ($34) which has also HDMI outlet.
Unfortunately, it can not receive Dolby sound.( Only Montana PBS on 125 W has audio). The plug for wall outlet is an European style and it needs adapter.
But they sell also other, more expensive receivers.
Their "shop" is a very modest place, and they are also using separate storage for other merchandise.
Some alternative for ordering through e-bay (a few months ago I paid for 3 cheap receivers from China - and they never arrived).
Five pictures follow:
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It's been documented in threads here that most of those inexpensive Chinese receivers don't do Dolby. Does it pass the audio stream out via HDMI or SPDIF to an external decoder?
 
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I do not have external decoder to try audio stream. I connected this rec to my 24" Toshiba TV, first with HDMI, and later with RCA (yellow, red, white).
All programs with Dolby were silent.
The Chinese receivers with 120 V cord did not play Dolby, but their 12 Volt versions did play Dolby. Their remotes were identical.
This X-cruiser rec is made in Korea, but, apparently, uses similar electronics as Chinese 120 V recs.

Larry1 and sgs;
The display "shop" is located at Yonge St, North of Finch, but you have to call Mr. B. first, and arrange for a meeting.
I know the info, but, perhaps, it is not proper to display it here, in this thread? What would the moderators say?

Another thing, I made small improvement in assembly of this X-cruiser dish - adding simple guides for its U-bolts
(or, due to their shape, should I call them V-bolts?)
Only 2-3 minutes of work, and the bolts "behave" properly, sitting perpendicular to the mast.
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My old Visionsat receiver was purchased at the Canada Computers just north of there. That was quite a few years ago now. I would like to call him and stop by to see what he has some weekend.
 
I would like to call him
Since moderators did not object to my question in post # 5, and the dealer authorized me
to display his cell #, there it is : 647-545-8500.
They do not sell standard LNBF's, only the universal ones.
And a few kinds of receivers, also 4' dishes, and satellite finders (I was not interested in them, since I own SatHero 200).
Cheers, polgyver
 
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