What would you buy?

[hewjass]

Hi everyone

I currently own a fortec lifetime and am considering buying another unit and was looking for the latest advice?

I want a machine for both bev and charlie so it will need to autoroll. I also want to go with a unit that gets lots of support. which seems to be falling with the ultra (callin can only answer so many Q's himself).

Thanks always

now i'm off to try to change keys in the ultra
WISH ME LUCK!

[PJMan]

Also, a question for the wise! Does anyone have experience with the new pansat 6000 HXC, I'm thinking about purchasing one! Thanks

[calin]

Hewjass, did you considered buying a VS200 Platinum or Extreme!!! (Extreme is a little bit behind in support... but)

[hewjass]

Calin:

I looked into the VS2000 and its looks like a great machine. The exteme sounds great and not a bad price ($200 cdn). But like you said the support may be a issue. Do you believe the support will increase soon and/or will you be getting one anytime soon?

Thanks for your thought as always and keep them coming.

[mopar611]

The VS2000 is basically the same as the Extreme.

Get the Platinum.. 140 on Fleabay.

Mopar

[BiggerBear]

I have 2 Coolsat5000platinum's and they are the best in my opinion!

[SPARKY]

I have 2 Coolsat5000platinum's and they are the best in my opinion!

Agree 100% and gettin' better all the time with new upgrades constantly evolving.:D

[jemison]

Hi everyone

I currently own a fortec lifetime and am considering buying another unit and was looking for the latest advice?

I want a machine for both bev and charlie so it will need to autoroll. I also want to go with a unit that gets lots of support. which seems to be falling with the ultra (callin can only answer so many Q's himself).

Thanks always

now i'm off to try to change keys in the ultra
WISH ME LUCK!
I have one Ultra & two Ariza 700's. If you are budget minded like myself, go with the Ariza- No Problems!!!! You can buy one for $129.00 US. Autoroll, etc. works great. Good Luck!!!

[goducks]

Go with COOLSAT 5000 all the way!!! It has the nicest guide I have seen(better than VS2000). And the support is as good or better than any other unit out there. Very easy to use and update, not to mention INCREDIBLY fast auto & blind scans.

[booger]

I like the pantec mx over my pansat 2700a hands down.

[goducks]

Once you've had a COOLSAT 5000 a PANSAT just won't do...

[natas2]

what fta rec. has high def. ? iam a newbe to the fta stuff

[calin]

None, till now!!! Keep waiting...

[hewjass]

thanks everyone these are the things i was hoping to get back.

Keep'em comin

[B.C./boyII]

Where do you get a coolsat 5000??:D Will they work with a BEV reciever dish??

[Just4FunNC]

I myself would go with a pansat 2700 or a 3500, I have both and a Fortec. GOING STRONG

[goducks]

Where do you get a coolsat 5000??:D Will they work with a BEV reciever dish??

YOU CAN FIND THEM IN YOUR GROCERS FREEZER, AND YES THEY WORK WITH BEV.

[neolan]

Pansat 3500S is the best.... you can update Bins using SD memmory card no need to connect to PC an use loader. Also its runig solid autoroling with blacklist bin

[Ahoorg]

the Xtreme has component which makes it look near HD quality, and the optical out is great for 5.1 PPV specials. Xtreme is a nice unit

[kevkwas]

Hey do you guys get full menu guide with these FTA's.

[neolan]

on Pansat 3500S you get a nice EPG menu

[kevkwas]

thanks,,do you get picture in guide and can you see whats on the next day?

[kevkwas]

I have 2 Coolsat5000platinum's and they are the best in my opinion!

Do you get the picture in guide and can you check whats on the next day and is there a PVR model yet.

Thanks

[mattyp]

i have coolsat 5000 and man is it nice, everything works great, good guide and extremely simple to set up, i never had fta before it and knew nothing about it and it took me 15 minutes to set everything up and watch tv. I would recommend it.

[mattyp]

Do you get the picture in guide and can you check whats on the next day and is there a PVR model yet.

Thanks

I have coolsat 5000 and I have a picture when on guide and i can see whats on for the next 3 days. Also I can watch 9 channels at the same time. coolsat 5000 is the latest coolsat so there is no pvr

[Jessica]

i can see whats on for the next 3 days. Also I can watch 9 channels at the same time. coolsat 5000 is the latest coolsat so there is no pvr

1/ Is the 3 days on all or some channels, 3 days is more than most are getting. I'm hearing between 2-12 hours.

2/ Are the 9 channels movig pics. or static shots.

3/ Is this on B** and/or D***.

Thanks; Jessica :)

[DNorrisRay]

Man get a viewsat, it is great and easy to use 160mhz processor and has 9 screens. Also support is great and it has autoroll with new bins every day or so to correct every little problem.Man viewsat is definately the best 140.00 is a great price so good luck:D

[Apeshit]

Coolsat 5000 would be my pick - although only have experience with 1 digiwave 7000 and a CS 4000.

CS 5000 has great EPG - almost as good as a DN receiver, nearly instant guide for 2-4 hours, with a favorites list it can get up to 4 days on the guide within minutes. Channels sorted in DN / BV order so no custom channel list required. Maybe a few dollars more than other FTA stb's, but well worth it.

Great support so far! Lots of knowledgable users that are very helpful in forums.

[mattyp]

1/ Is the 3 days on all or some channels, 3 days is more than most are getting. I'm hearing between 2-12 hours.

2/ Are the 9 channels movig pics. or static shots.

3/ Is this on B** and/or D***.

Thanks; Jessica :)

the 3 days is on all channels and for the 9 channels, 1 is moving and the others are frozen, but you can scroll around on the channels and when you select 1 the moving pic changes to the one you selected, and the other 8 are frozen and I am on B-ell

[STORMXXX]

Coolsat 5000 would be my pick - although only have experience with 1 digiwave 7000 and a CS 4000.

CS 5000 has great EPG - almost as good as a DN receiver, nearly instant guide for 2-4 hours, with a favorites list it can get up to 4 days on the guide within minutes. Channels sorted in DN / BV order so no custom channel list required. Maybe a few dollars more than other FTA stb's, but well worth it.

Great support so far! Lots of knowledgable users that are very helpful in forums.

I'll second that for the CS 5000; got my today, and up and running in 15 minutes, very nice guide/listings - like having a dishnet box

I had to twiddle with the settings to get all channels with my legacy quad , but I'm all set

btw, what CS forums do you recommend ?

[el6]

btw, what CS forums do you recommend ?

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