Best HD Receiver

[Sunkist]

I am looking to buy an hd receiver and i was just wondering what would be the best receiver to get that is capable of hd. Please list the price too. THX

[Apocalypse_67]

Viewsat9000 and Sonicview8000 are among the top. If you are looking into getting HD from DN, you'll need the 8psk add-on module.
You are looking between $500-$600

[jayjay1972]

sonicview 8000 is my choice goes for about 450 the 8psk mod goes for about 175

[Itaintrite]

The thing is, there aren't that many HD receivers support with good support right now. So Sonicview 8000HD and VS 9000HD stand out.

If Captain can get their act together, their HD box is a great little receiver. Very cheap.

CaptiveWorks CW3000HD is a very nice linux-based HD Media Center (I call it a Media Center cause it's so much more than just an FTA box).

[Surrealone]

I have had both SV8000HD and VS9000HD I had both hooked up at the same time to my Sony 55inch sxrd 1080p with HDMI and the better receiver in my option VS9000HD.

[aceshigh]

Originally Posted by Sunkist

I am looking to buy an hd receiver and i was just wondering what would be the best receiver to get that is capable of hd. Please list the price too. THX

also captiveworks 3000 hd . price $ 450 TO$ 490

[Surrealone]

aces does the CW3000 still have overheating problems? Sorry for the hijack

[bryan35]

Pansat 9200HD has great picture quality. Runs cool.

[Itaintrite]

Yes, but I'd recommend waiting till the next ECM before buying a Pansat :P

[EVERLAST]

sonicview 8000 is a good hd reciever with great support

[Sunkist]

What is the 8psk add-on module and why do i need it? Where can i get one?

[aceshigh]

Originally Posted by surrealone

aces does the CW3000 still have overheating problems? Sorry for the hijack

No there is no overheating problems anymore with new version out has new fan in it.just checked one out .

[aceshigh]

Originally Posted by Sunkist

What is the 8psk add-on module and why do i need it? Where can i get one?

this is need to get charlie in HD

[EVERLAST]

the module makes you get more hd channels

[Sunkist]

How does it look and how does it work? Do i just hook it up to the receiver?

[EVERLAST]

theres a plug on the module that snaps in to the sv 8000 also cant post other link not allowed.

[Apocalypse_67]

Originally Posted by aceshigh

this is need to get bev & charlie in HD

The 8psk module is only needed for the DN HD channels, you can watch B3V witout the module

[Apocalypse_67]

Originally Posted by Sunkist

How does it look and how does it work? Do i just hook it up to the receiver?

The module looks like this (for the VS9000) and you can hook it up to your receiver very easy, almost like adding a Video card to your PC...

[jayjay1972]

heres a shortcut to compare the hd recievers.
http://www.abadss.com/forum/582-rece...hd-models.html

if you wanna see how easy it is to install it follow the shortcut
http://www.abadss.com/forum/324-sv80...step-pics.html

[jayjay1972]

if your thinking of going with sonicview i would wait on the new model here are the specs

New Sonicview360HD specs

Full list of features of the Sonicview 360:

The SonicView 360 Fta Receiver provides High Definition HD digital free to air satellite reception for the USA, Canadian, and Caribbean markets.

This is SonicView's incredible HDTV Fta Receiver and it is an amazing looking unit!

* Dimension : 370(W) x 250(D) x 60(H)mm
* Selectable Output Video Format : 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i
* 2 Tuners : ATSC Tuner(Sharp,NIM Type) & QPSK (Samsung, NIM Type)
* USB 2.0 PVR Function Supported : 1 Channel Record & Play with an external HDD
* Fully Comply with ATSC HDTV(VSB) & DVB-S MPEG 2
* EPG Supported
* Close Caption Supported
* 9 Characters 1 Line VFD Blue Display
* Channel Naming Supported
* Full Colors & User Friendly GUI for Easy Control
* The Fastest Booting & Scan Speed
* Single & Multi-Satellite Auto Scan
* Manual Scan Supported
* Highly Speedy Channel Changing Time : Less than 1 Sec.
* 6,000 Channels Memory Capacity for TV & Radio Programs
* 8 Favorite Channel List Group Programmable
* Channel Sorting by FTA, CAS, Satellite, Alphabetic Order & Network
* Muti-Picture Frame Screen Available
* 7 Controlling Keys Power On/Off, Channel Up & Down, Volume Up &Down, Menu, OK
* F-Connector : TV Antenna-In
* 1 LNB Input with IF Signal Loop Through Input Frequency 950 – 2150 MHz Tuner Symbol Rate : 1?45 MS/s
* Supports SCPC & MCPC from C / Ku-band Diseqc 1.0 & 1.2 USALS with 500mA Max LNB Power / 22KHz Switching Control Supported
* 4, 9,16 Flame Screen & Thumbnail View Selectable
* Zoom In-Out Function for Watching Screen
* Various Aspect Ratio with4:3, Letter Box, Full Screen & 16:9
* Background Graphic Display for Radio Program Channels
* Parental Lock Function using Master PIN Code
* Automatic NTSC / PAL Detection and Simple Video Converter (NTSC <-> PAL)
* RS232C 9-PIN Connector : Twisted Cable
* USB 2.0 Host : For S/W Downloading
* PC to Set S/W Downloading using Window based Specific Program
* Set to Set S/W Downloading (Main Program & Channel List Data File)
* RCA Output for Video, Audio L/R
* Composite Video Output( Y,Pb,Pr)
* HDTV HDMI Output Connector
* S/PDIF for Digital Audio / Dolby AC-3 Bitstream Output
* S-VHS Output Connector
* Useful Universal Remote Control Unit 95~250 VAC 50/60Hz Universal IR Remote Control
* 3 Phono RCA Cable, Serial Cable, 2 AAA Batteries for RCU & User’s Manual.


These pictures are of Demo models actual models that are release may be slightly different , Also specs posted aren't considered accurate until they are posted at SVUSA an production boxes are released

it come 3 model hd,Premier , elitepvr
sv-360hd have e-sata port

posted by GH