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buckskinrs · May 16th, 2008

Study up BUD!!! All FTA boxes are digital ... they don't have to be HD!

**balaam** · May 16th, 2008

Thanks bucks. That's what I thought. George sort of rocked my world there for a second

katskritter · May 16th, 2008

which is better between viewsat ultra and extreme?

jmick1952 · May 16th, 2008

sonicview is the way to gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.it is ###########1

**just4ufolks** · May 16th, 2008

Wonderful n welcome to the exciting world of Viewsat line of recievers.
Ultra is reliable -user friendly-cost effective n has a huge ownership following..my VS PLAT the gud old workhorse is loyal as ever n a gr8 joy to enjoy..
Wonderful interactive support forums n gr8 resources rt here 2 ABAdss..to take it to the next level of enhanced entertainment folks..

BTW:: FTA recievers have nothing to do with changes coming for moving from the alalog to digital signal-they are all digital yes for HD n not HD that's a consumer choice to make on indivisual facination and budget..

**george188** · May 16th, 2008

sorry about the confusion. yep, digital not the same as HD; i had some wine when i posted the earlier one when i was trying to say that if we have to upgrade from CS4,5,or 6 to a new box, might as well go for a HD one.

i just finished watching HD on a 37 LCD at a hotel for three weeks and came home with my CS5K with NO TV at all.

if u guys like sports, HD on a LCD is sweet. u can see the pores of players' face.

viewsat is not tied to CS, right? others here have said that CS also owns another product/brand. if we have to spend $, we should not giving them to CS.

**karl** · May 16th, 2008

anyone have the 500 bin

cobrakid2008 · May 16th, 2008

It doesn't, digital is the format that the signal is sent out as, all sat signals are digital, If you have a TV antenna up the side of your house, thats analogue. If you don't know don't comment.

cobrakid2008 · May 16th, 2008

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Originally Posted by karl

anyone have the 500 bin

nothing out yet for 4,5 and 6k

**karl** · May 17th, 2008

antone have the 5000 new bin

**karl** · May 17th, 2008

thanks hopa all is good

**balaam** · May 17th, 2008

Hey cobra, lighten up. He said he was sorry. We get cranky sitting around waiting for the next bin. This is the longest that cs 4,5,6, have been down I believe. They defintely have been down more than up. Like it or not, time to upgrade. The only question is ---to what. Cool Sat is banking that it will be to one of their newer models. As for myself, I'm waiting on delivery of my sv4k.

**abomb** · May 17th, 2008

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Originally Posted by balaam

I didn't think that digital necessarily equals HD. Is what George says true? Some one with more knowledge than me please shed some wisdom. (That would be just about anybody on this forum).

Come next year our receivers will still be available for viewing, of course if we still keep getting new bins. HD will not be required for viewing TV. HD is not a type of signal that comes into your home. It's a type of picture quality that your receiver sends to your HD TV.
If I'm wrong maybe someone that's more knowledgeable can shed some light.

**abomb** · May 17th, 2008

Sorry! Should've read Page 2 before posting. Thanks to all for clearing that up.

Hey Kat - I switched to Captive Works earlier this year when all this fun CS stuff was happening and I'm very happy with the CW, easy to use and create support.

cobrakid2008 · May 17th, 2008

Sorry George, I posted before I refreshed the page. Didn't see your apology orrigionally.

amodemguy · May 17th, 2008

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Originally Posted by balaam

I didn't think that digital necessarily equals HD. Is what George says true? Some one with more knowledge than me please shed some wisdom. (That would be just about anybody on this forum).

That is totally wrong, off the air stations will be going digital, you have to have a digital converter to get them.. Has nothing to do with HD>

treelover · May 17th, 2008

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Originally Posted by amodemguy

That is totally wrong, off the air stations will be going digital, you have to have a digital converter to get them.. Has nothing to do with HD>

Are you sure about that??? I refer to needing digital converter to receive digital stations.

Presently I connect our tv's to the STB's via the video and audio outputs not the coaxial connections. I believe they will continue to work after the change to digital occurs.

Tree

treelover · May 17th, 2008

[quote=george188;373087]sorry about the confusion. yep, digital not the same as HD; i had some wine when i posted the earlier one when i was trying to say that if we have to upgrade from CS4,5,or 6 to a new box, might as well go for a HD one.

if u guys like sports, HD on a LCD is sweet. u can see the pores of players' face.

quote]

George-- that is easier to say than to do. I thought I had it made if I purchased a Captain 8000 which is a HD receiver. But there are problems and I still my exuberance. First, the thing will only receive bev which is going through an upgrade. After the upgrade it most likely will not receive HD. Sonicview has a HD STB but pricey like in the $500 range.

Just purchased a 32" Sony HD TV and would love to connect it to a HD STB but looks like its going to be awhile.

Tree

**george188** · May 17th, 2008

[quote=treelover;374032]

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Originally Posted by george188

sorry about the confusion. yep, digital not the same as HD; i had some wine when i posted the earlier one when i was trying to say that if we have to upgrade from CS4,5,or 6 to a new box, might as well go for a HD one.

if u guys like sports, HD on a LCD is sweet. u can see the pores of players' face.

quote]

George-- that is easier to say than to do. I thought I had it made if I purchased a Captain 8000 which is a HD receiver. But there are problems and I still my exuberance. First, the thing will only receive bev which is going through an upgrade. After the upgrade it most likely will not receive HD. Sonicview has a HD STB but pricey like in the $500 range.

Just purchased a 32" Sony HD TV and would love to connect it to a HD STB but looks like its going to be awhile.

Tree

Tree Lover,

did u check to make sure the HD receiver would get the DN b4 u bought it? yes, they are rather pricey...almost all r in the $400 range including SV. don't bother w/ the CS model. i was talking w/ a dealer and they said they would charge a nominal fees to put all the latest bins and menus for the purchased so it's just plug and play thing for consumers who don't want to do it themselves.

you bought a name brand HD TV; personally, don't think it matters as the price for them is so competitive now.

treelover · May 17th, 2008

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Originally Posted by treelover

Tree Lover,

did u check to make sure the HD receiver would get the DN b4 u bought it? yes, they are rather pricey...almost all r in the $400 range including SV. don't bother w/ the CS model. i was talking w/ a dealer and they said they would charge a nominal fees to put all the latest bins and menus for the purchased so it's just plug and play thing for consumers who don't want to do it themselves.

you bought a name brand HD TV; personally, don't think it matters as the price for them is so competitive now.

George-- NO, I almost purchased the Captain 8000 but as of yet, nothing. I may purchase a Captain 7000 but no way am I buying something that is in the middle of a major change ie. bev. TheSonicview products are impressive but the price stopped me in my tracks from learning any more about their HD receiver.

Things will change soon. My take is the STB manufacturers are holding back their designs and new products until more is known about the upcoming encryption.

Tree