is this ok for newbie??

[theslag]

Hi all...

Is this system ok for a new comer to FTA?? Im looking at the 149 dollar package...plus is the dish big enough for were i live...

http://www.gosatellite.com/traxis-dbs4550-package-1928-ctg.html


Iceberg....HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr Tony]

eh, it looks OK

one drawback is the box doesn't have blind scan (which is almost a necessity for the true FTA'er)
Just my opinion

Found something that might be better. The Traxis 3500 has blind scan and the dish is a better dish than the Hotdish (I had one and in really strog winds the dish would "flex")

Here is what I am talking about. And it includes shipping (and the person just happens to post here sometimes)

 

[iafirebuff]

Can vouch for what was said above! I ordered on a Monday morning and had my order by Wed morning! FAST!

Welcome to the FTA world by the way!

 

[Gary Z]

Ice, I believe the Traxis 4550 does have blind scan, at least it says it does on the link the OP gave.

 

[iafirebuff]

Looking at the link.... it looke to have a "back up" feature - sounds interesting! Looks to have some nice features. It does say it blind "searches" I assume that is the same as scan?

 

[iafirebuff]

I just looked at the shipping for that...kinda pricey!

 

[Mr Tony]

Ice, I believe the Traxis 4550 does have blind scan, at least it says it does on the link the OP gave.

I stand corrected. The 4550 does have blind scan, the 4500 does not

 

[iafirebuff]

To me all the #'s start looking alike!

 

[theslag]

ok..here is my next question..i want to mount the dish on my deck post...this is how i have my AT-9 dish mounted....can I mount on a post and have the motor??

 

[iafirebuff]

I would suspect if the post is big enough and strong enough - what size are we talking about?

 

[theslag]

size post...?? 4x4 post....

 

[ghia]

The traxis 3500 was my first receiver and I still use it. The blind scan is real fast and its very easy to use. The extreme II lnb in that package is a good lnb as well. I am using the same motor with a 85 cm dish with no problems

 

[iafirebuff]

Not sure about the stabiltiy with a motor......I suppose if anchored well, and the post is plumb and secure it would should work.