coolsat 6000 - ABA DSS

captainfuzzy · August 25th, 2008

I have a coolsat 6000,but alot of people say that they're junk now.What is another brand around $100.00 that would be a good box for me?Is the coolsat 7100 any good? Many Thanks.

**SatelliteJunkie** · August 25th, 2008

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Originally Posted by captainfuzzy

I have a coolsat 6000,but alot of people say that they're junk now.What is another brand around $100.00 that would be a good box for me?Is the coolsat 7100 any good? Many Thanks.

That's an easy one friend.
Get the CoolSat 6100 for a buck.
You will love the new features, including Auto Setup.
Support is good too.

* The 7100 cost more & records. (like Tivo)

Builder · August 26th, 2008

i think u can still do a trade in and get the 6100 for 79 dollars

captainfuzzy · August 26th, 2008

Where can I go to trade my coolsat 6000 for the coolsat 6100 + $79.00?

**cisco123** · August 26th, 2008

look for the7100pvr little more change but very nice stb

**boboisno1** · August 26th, 2008

Click on the link below for some info.

http://www.abadss.com/forum/41-cools...at-6100-a.html

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Originally Posted by captainfuzzy

Where can I go to trade my coolsat 6000 for the coolsat 6100 + $79.00?

captainfuzzy · August 26th, 2008

This coolsat 6000 is crap! Can you nice people please tell me where I can get a box that has a great reputation,easy to use,under $130.00 including tax,and that is a different brand? Please tell me what brand/model to get,other than coolsat,so I can get it up and going. I don't need any tivo like function or anything,just a plain jane box! Many Thanks to you all for your help!!!

**boboisno1** · August 26th, 2008

Viewsat Ultra, Sonicview Premier, Captive Works 700 or 800.

captainfuzzy · August 26th, 2008

I've narrowed it down to either the Captive Works 700 or the Viewsat Ultralight.Which one is the best??? Thank you all for your help,i'm very gracious!!!

**cisco123** · August 26th, 2008

dont think you can go wrong with either 1

**buddyjh** · August 26th, 2008

both are good with excellent support. personally i'd go with cw700

**SatelliteJunkie** · August 26th, 2008

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Originally Posted by captainfuzzy

This coolsat 6000 is crap! Can you nice people please tell me where I can get a box that has a great reputation,easy to use,under $130.00 including tax,and that is a different brand? Please tell me what brand/model to get,other than coolsat,so I can get it up and going. I don't need any tivo like function or anything,just a plain jane box! Many Thanks to you all for your help!!!

The CoolSat 4000 / 5000 / 6000 are all crap!
That's no secret.
I already told you what you should get...but do as you like.
The new CS6100 is the cheapest, easiest, and most user friendly.
But jump ship if you want to.
The exchange program is not so good a deal. (after you wait & pay shipping both ways. (but for a bill, ebay will save you $)

If you are hell bent, not to go with something you already know, then I would get the Sonicview4000...but you will not like how it is different.

I help a lot of older folks with TV & non of them have computers, and don't even know how to work a PC, so I got them the CS6100, because it is so easy. (with Automatic Setup) They all love it & me too for hookin' them up. (Satellite for Dummies)

Carole G · August 26th, 2008

If you get an answer on that let me know. I'm looking as well, my last problem was solved by the answer use as a door stop

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**joerios** · August 26th, 2008

i'm upgrading my cs6000 but am a bit weary of getting a 6100. will they stop support for that too? only had the cs6000 for about 7 months.

Carole G · August 26th, 2008

OK I don't know how to approach this my friend has an old PANSAT and it never goes down when it does fix is out the same day. Opinion anyone?

**boboisno1** · August 26th, 2008

Pansats have good support usually just after some other makes lately, but things do change they were first a few months ago.

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Originally Posted by Carole G

OK I don't know how to approach this my friend has an old PANSAT and it never goes down when it does fix is out the same day. Opinion anyone?

captainfuzzy · August 26th, 2008

What about the cw700? Is that a good choice? Thanks for your help,SatelliteJunkie.

**SatelliteJunkie** · August 27th, 2008

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Originally Posted by captainfuzzy

What about the cw700? Is that a good choice? Thanks for your help,SatelliteJunkie.

The CaptiveWorks has a 600 / 700 / 800.
And like most units, offers different models.

The 600 is similar to your old CS6000.
The 700 is PVR to record...and you will spend big $ for a hard drive to use the record feature...big $.
The 800 is HD & more big $ 'cause you need a HD TV to use it & it requires a modification to make it work. (like all HD units)

Overall, CaptiveWorks is a cheaper made unit than CoolSat...and you get what you pay for.
I'm talking about picture quality & features.

Nothing has the quality (for the money) as CS6100...but don't believe me.
Find out for yourself...

PanSat was the first FTA & they been on top for years.
CoolSat was the second oldest company...and PanSat has been lost in the past.
But CoolSat is still on top.
All their models have been redesigned internally to prevent cloning.
The CS6000 was replaced by the CS6100.
The CS7000 PVR was replaced byCS7100 PVR.
The CS8000 HD was replaced by CS8100 HD.

The older units still work just fine (except CS4000 lacks enough memory for current large bin files)
The only problems they have is lack of support. (bin files)
The lack of support was done on purpose, because of all the clones.

Too many people confuse this issue & think that all CoolSat support is bad because the old units have none now.

**SatelliteJunkie** · August 27th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Carole G

OK I don't know how to approach this my friend has an old PANSAT and it never goes down when it does fix is out the same day. Opinion anyone?

The only good PanSats are some of the newer models just out this year.
Most of the older stuff suffers from the same "lack of memory" problems as the older CoolSat4000.
If you got one...run it 'till it turns into a doorstop. (if you can support it)
But if you spending new money for FTA...move on to something newer & better.
SonicView / NeoSat / CoolSat

**SatelliteJunkie** · August 27th, 2008

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Originally Posted by joerios

i'm upgrading my cs6000 but am a bit weary of getting a 6100. will they stop support for that too? only had the cs6000 for about 7 months.

NO...support will continue strong.
Read above posts to learn more.

* Don't feel so bad...my mother only had her CS6000 3 months before it was a doorstop. She ran a CS4000 forever & had just upgraded for better EPG.

I promise you will love the CoolSat6100
Buy one and if you don't like it, I will buy it from you!
Anybody else make an offer to you like that?