Which Receiver To Get

[kjsmith01993]

I'm putting up a 10' motorized Prodelin dish Tuesday. I'm looking to upgrade to an MPEG4 HD FTA. I'm planning on getting a C/KU LNB later on. Any recommendations on a receiver around the $250 range?

 

[Lone Gunman]

So what do you want the receiver to do? There's some pretty good ones out there for way less than $250. I'd look at the Micro HD. I think they're around $125 but don't quote me on that. There is really good tech support for the Micro right here on SatGuys via Satellite AV to.

 

[Anole]

For $250, you could have two microHD receivers:
http://www.satelliteav.com/p/shop/?ws_pid=1593&ws_cat=446
they have had good support since day-one, including here on this forum
does fine HD, and excelent rendering of SD video, too
.
?

 

[Lone Gunman]

Or if you're into the "fleabay" thingie you can find one a little cheaper here with free shipping too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/microHD-GEOSATPRO-microHD-MPEG4-HD-satellite-receiver-/271024987241

 

[kjsmith01993]

Is there much difference between the mini receivers vs the full size? I'm thinking about going with the Amiko Nano HD.

 

[kjsmith01993]

I ordered the Amiko Nano HD, should be getting it around Tuesday

 

[toucan-man]

I ordered the Amiko Nano HD, should be getting it around Tuesday

It's a cutie.

 

[KE4EST]

Is there much difference between the mini receivers vs the full size? I'm thinking about going with the Amiko Nano HD.

As far a performance no not really. It is just comes down to the ports. Like the Nano HD you ordered has RS-232 and RCA Jacks but you have to you a cable that comes with it to go from a mini port to the size of the one you need; whereas the bigger boxes have their available ports mounted right to the box.

 

[pacificrim]

Has anyone reviewed the Amiko Mini / Nano versions? Anyone have any input on these models compared to the Alien 2?

 

[highskies]

I'm putting up a 10' motorized Prodelin dish Tuesday. I'm looking to upgrade to an MPEG4 HD FTA. I'm planning on getting a C/KU LNB later on. Any recommendations on a receiver around the $250 range?

If you have that much to spend on a receiver, if it were me, I would spend at least half of that on a MicroHD. That would still leave you 125 or so to purchase another receiver, maybe as a backup, or maybe to see whichone you might like better.

 

[pacificrim]

I already have a MicroHD and am disappointed with the accuracy of blindscan and the bluescreen I've encountered with DVR recording playback on the unit. Otherwise I like it, but am looking for the integration of mediaplayer / network sharing.

 

[Lone Gunman]

I already have a MicroHD and am disappointed with the accuracy of blindscan

I've also noticed that the Micro HD will miss channels that my Openbox S9 will find using the same equipment. I guess the tuner on the S9 is a bit more sensitive than the one in the Micro.

I bought the Micro to replace the S9 but at this point I'm not sure that's going to happen especially since I like the menu layout on the S9 better also.

 

[T4Runner]

I've also noticed that the Micro HD will miss channels that my Openbox S9 will find using the same equipment. I guess the tuner on the S9 is a bit more sensitive than the one in the Micro.

I bought the Micro to replace the S9 but at this point I'm not sure that's going to happen especially since I like the menu layout on the S9 better also.

I like the channel lock light indicator on the Openbox and SkyBox also. It's a feature that I really enjoy as I tweak and change my systems.