New Fortec receivers

[Sadoun]

This week we will start shipping 3 new Fortec Star receiver models.

The Lifetime CLASSIC is the latest blind search FTA receiver from Fortec Star. It has more memory than the current Fortec Lifetime ULTRA. Advanced Blind Search capability. Fast channel changing.

The PLATINUM FTA + CI same as above, but includes 2x CI slots to incorporate a CAM and smartcard for subscribing to pay channels

The FSIR-5400 NA FTA + IRDETO Includes 1x built-in IRDETO smartcard reader for subscribing to pay channels. Smartcard is not included. No CI slots.


The new BLIND SEARCH feature is as follows:

Now you (the user) can specify the transponder frequency increment that the receiver will use when performing a blind search. For example you can specify an increment of 2MHz, 4MHz, 6...10MHz.

The higher the increment, the faster the BLIND SEARCH.

 

[Elburn]

Sweet Cuppin' Cakes.

I think I know what might be a good Christmas present.

 

[Mr Tony]

cool!

thanks for the update

 

[dogstar1313]

That's good news!

Are you going to be updating or adding any new combo packages that include these new receivers?

 

[ken2400]

Any idea if the CPU any faster in the new units?

This week we will start shipping 3 new Fortec Star receiver models.

The Lifetime CLASSIC is the latest blind search FTA receiver from Fortec Star. It has more memory than the current Fortec Lifetime ULTRA. Advanced Blind Search capability. Fast channel changing.

The PLATINUM FTA + CI same as above, but includes 2x CI slots to incorporate a CAM and smartcard for subscribing to pay channels

The FSIR-5400 NA FTA + IRDETO Includes 1x built-in IRDETO smartcard reader for subscribing to pay channels. Smartcard is not included. No CI slots.


The new BLIND SEARCH feature is as follows:

Now you (the user) can specify the transponder frequency increment that the receiver will use when performing a blind search. For example you can specify an increment of 2MHz, 4MHz, 6...10MHz.

The higher the increment, the faster the BLIND SEARCH.

 

[TuxCoder]

Are you going to be updating or adding any new combo packages that include these new receivers?

Ditto! I mean, "Ditto?"

 

[vj9999]

I see that the new Classic has games. Has anything else changed in the UI or it looks similar to Ultra for the most part?

 

[Sadoun]

That's good news!

Are you going to be updating or adding any new combo packages that include these new receivers?

Yes, we will.

 

[Sadoun]

I see that the new Classic has games. Has anything else changed in the UI or it looks similar to Ultra for the most part?

Yes, if you get really bored with TV, you can play a classic tetris game

UI is completely different than the ULTRA. I think it is user friendly and doesn't take much time to get used to it. I like the feel of the remote. The buttons are soft and well layed out.

I noticed the channel changing speed is slighly faster than the ULTRA.

We will post some UI pictures on the web soon.

 

[pro96]

Good looking receivers too.. Good job Fortec

 

[bigOleB]

Great news! Thanks Sadoun!

 

[digiblur]

When the affordable receivers with HD and/or 4:2:2 come out let me know!

 

[vj9999]

When the affordable receivers with HD and/or 4:2:2 come out let me know!

Define affordable? You can get a receiver like that for approx $600-700, which is affordable considering how much alternatives cost (besides PCI cards).

 

[digiblur]

Define affordable? You can get a receiver like that for approx $600-700, which is affordable considering how much alternatives cost (besides PCI cards).

$300 range or less.

 

[vj9999]

$300 range or less.

Who knows. With Europe going HD it might bring more options to the market.