Sonicview SV-HD8000

[pamajestic]

So, I rescued two of these from the trash probably 10 years back just in case I ever wanted to play around with FTA but now it's time to clean out the closet. Are these still useful to anybody or should I just send them to the recycling?

 

[primestar31]

So, I rescued two of these from the trash probably 10 years back just in case I ever wanted to play around with FTA but now it's time to clean out the closet. Are these still useful to anybody or should I just send them to the recycling?

They are old hacker receivers, and pretty much ONLY good for the DVB-S QPSK foreign stuff on 97W. They won't work on anything newer than that.

 

[cyberham]

This would be good for oldsmobile if he was still looking for an old receiver to only receive audio channels.

Anyone have a surplus DVB-S receiver cheap?

Hey, folks. My venerable Viewsat VS2000 receiver has died; its number display is wonky and it no longer puts out audio. This is the one I use in the living room for music only, as it's attached to a small stereo system. If anyone has an old DVB-S receiver that has a remote control, front...

www.satelliteguys.us

 

[oldsmobile]

This would be good for oldsmobile if he was still looking for an old receiver to only receive audio channels.

Anyone have a surplus DVB-S receiver cheap?

Hey, folks. My venerable Viewsat VS2000 receiver has died; its number display is wonky and it no longer puts out audio. This is the one I use in the living room for music only, as it's attached to a small stereo system. If anyone has an old DVB-S receiver that has a remote control, front...

www.satelliteguys.us

Yes! Oddly enough, I found a decent, cheap box on eBay for the living room, and then my garage receiver died, so I'm interested. Thanks!

 

[pamajestic]

Thanks everybody. Currently talking to Oldsmobile about shipping options.