SatelliteExpo - New Fortec Receivers

Scott Greczkowski

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• Apr 21, 2006

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I just met with David from Fortec and was shown the two new Fortec Receivers The Mercury and the Mercury 2.

I will let these two receivers talk for themselves with the photos below.

I did get to ask David some more questions...

4.2.2 and HD IS being devoloped. But is still a ways away.
UHF is being worked on and will be an upgrade kit.

Enjoy the photos!

 

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scottc98

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• Apr 21, 2006

• #2

NICE!!!

Thanks for passing the info on Scott!

Did they mention anything about their firmware upgrades (information on)?


Thanks again!

 

digiblur

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• Apr 22, 2006

• #3

Awesome... the race is on. I'm sure the company with the first affordable 4:2:2 & HD FTA receiver is going to make a killing. Then the MPEG4's won't be far behind.

 

Brewer4

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• Apr 22, 2006

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I guess. I just dont see any need to care without HD and HD DVR. So much for speaking to me.

 

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WSInternational

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• Apr 22, 2006

• #5

Yeah... The new Mercury II has component out also!

 

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phat

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• Apr 23, 2006

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Here are some pics of the prototypes and software from Fortec Star's office. Enjoy!

 

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Scott Greczkowski

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• Apr 23, 2006

• #7

I want the Mercury II.

 

Brewer4

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• Apr 23, 2006

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What kind of programming are we talking about? Is this gadget to play with or is there compeling stuff to watch? Sorry I know nothing about free sat stuff.

 

W_Tracy_Parnell

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• Apr 23, 2006

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Show me an affordable receiver that does 4:2:2 and HD and I would be VERY interested. Good to know they are working on it.

 

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TiminMb

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• Apr 23, 2006

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That sounds great.

I have a suggestion for Fortec. When they develop the software for the channel edit / delete function, have more detailed information respecting the channel being selected, such as satellite, frequency, etc. This will allow the user to readily identify which channel they are editing, as I find it confusing when I go to the list of 100+ channels, and more than one has the same or similar name.

 

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phat

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• Apr 26, 2006

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What would be a cool feature is network logo's in the channel info banner, DTV style.

 

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Mr Tony

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• Apr 26, 2006

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that will never happen. There are too few nets to have that option

 

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phat

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• May 4, 2006

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Here you go! New pictures of the retail units;

 

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