Testing Sonicview 4000 - Page 3 - ABA DSS

ambirsar · March 28th, 2008

how to set up s-video

**jc7257** · March 28th, 2008

Go to Menu/System settings/A/V settings, arrow down to component output, right arrow to change to s-video...

**Allan23** · March 28th, 2008

Also If Your Tv Has S Video Make Sure You Put It On Also

Chiral888 · March 31st, 2008

Hey Everyone. These maybe dumb questions for many of you but I'm a newbie to this whole FTA scene, so please be kind. My first question, can I use the Sonicview 4000 on my existing setup of Dish network dishes? I'm a current customer of DishNetwork and have two satellites set up getting 61.5, 110, and 121.

Second I know that I have the right to use my own equipment so do I need to get permission of dish network to use Sonicview 4000? and will I need a smart card like I currently use with my dish receivers?

And last I've done my research and find Sonicview to have excellent ratings and is highly recommended. But I'm also aware that there is a new model coming out Sonicview 360 elite in a about 10 days. SV 360 is an entry model of entirely new series with PVR capabilities so Should I wait for the new model or just buy SV 4000?

Thanks in advance for all your help everyone.

P.S. This forum/site is pretty informative to newbies like myself. Great Work!!

**ramman54** · March 31st, 2008

dont ever call any cable or satellite company when useing fta equitment if you do you are asking for trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!. the 4000 is great and easy to use. you must have a 1000 dish i cant help you with that good luck

**jc7257** · March 31st, 2008

If you want to use the existing dish, just go ahead, just don't tell Dik you are doing it. They would probably get pretty upset and then nasty. You can use the dish with the SV-4000 and still keep your sub. You don't need a smart card for the SV-4000, just load the latest bin in your SV. The SV-360 that is coming out sounds like it's going to be another great SV product. The SV-4000 is not a HD unit, so, if HD is what you want, I would wait. There are several of us that are waiting on it's release. I am not sure if the new 360 will require the 8psk module to get Dik net or not, It is not clear yet whether the 360 has the 8psk board already installed...

frash · March 31st, 2008

I am a newbie and just bought the SV4000 and have a 36" dish. I am trying to pick off Galaxy 10R at 123W and the strength shows 65 but quality 0.
I am not sure if I have the box setup right or the dish is not pointed exactly where it should be.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

**SatelliteJunkie** · April 1st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiral888

Hey Everyone. These maybe dumb questions for many of you but I'm a newbie to this whole FTA scene, so please be kind. My first question, can I use the Sonicview 4000 on my existing setup of Dish network dishes? I'm a current customer of DishNetwork and have two satellites set up getting 61.5, 110, and 121.

Second I know that I have the right to use my own equipment so do I need to get permission of dish network to use Sonicview 4000? and will I need a smart card like I currently use with my dish receivers?

And last I've done my research and find Sonicview to have excellent ratings and is highly recommended. But I'm also aware that there is a new model coming out Sonicview 360 elite in a about 10 days. SV 360 is an entry model of entirely new series with PVR capabilities so Should I wait for the new model or just buy SV 4000?

Thanks in advance for all your help everyone.

P.S. This forum/site is pretty informative to newbies like myself. Great Work!!

JC has already covered your questions.
But I will add to that and say..."if I were you", I would cancel the sub & go turn in the boxes. (tell 'em you got cable) They don't want their dish equipment...so then I would hook up my FTA unit(s).
Why pay for what is free now?
It would be illegal to use Charlie's equipment (cards or receivers) but FTA is not his & hey...he threw away the dishes when you droped the sub...so you might as well use 'em.
And if you can't sleep at night (using his dish) then buy one a ebay...now you own one.
It's still the same dish...

Tootsie Roll · April 30th, 2008

Hi that happened to me before after I followed somebody's forum to clean the duplicate channels by doing delete channels thru Satellite. Do a BLIND scan maybe 2-3 times and you will get back all the channels you want, incl PPV's & VOD's.
RZ

Tootsie Roll · May 13th, 2008

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Originally Posted by grasshopper

right here Mojo

http://www.abadss.com/forum/322-sv40...ctory-bin.html

Hi grasshopper. How do you fix it when it takes about 5-10 seconds for a program to show when I change channels. It shows either "No Signal", "Searching Signal" first if not, it sits on "Please wait for Update" for a long long time if ever it opens.
Thanks for the reply.

**jose2001** · May 13th, 2008

carp and grass are the maint mans

**SatelliteJunkie** · May 13th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by royzech

Hi grasshopper. How do you fix it when it takes about 5-10 seconds for a program to show when I change channels. It shows either "No Signal", "Searching Signal" first if not, it sits on "Please wait for Update" for a long long time if ever it opens.
Thanks for the reply.

When selecting channels with the SV4000...always use the EPG button to pull up the guide...then select the channel you want with the OK button.
If you just enter the channel number...you will get the message you saw..."waiting for update".
As far as the "no or bad signal"...it could be the settings are off a bit or the dish is not tweeked in just right. (might need an adjustment with a signal meter to fine tune dish)
If you want check your settings...watch the green line on the graph on the right hand side of dish setting page.
Make changes to settings while watching the green line...stop when the line runs the highest on the chart.
Also try a reset to get any bugs out.
Good luck testing...
We are all down now with another ECM...so wait to test this with the next new bin. (likely later tonight)

Tootsie Roll · May 16th, 2008

I was just curious, what is your post about?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOSE2001

carp and grass are the maint mans

**SatelliteJunkie** · May 16th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tootsie Roll

I was just curious, what is your post about?

He is just saying that Carpenter & Grasshopper are the man here.
Jose is Mexican & English is not his main language.
He does the best he can & is getting better with English.
He is always around trying to help us out with members questions...

**balliatic** · March 5th, 2009

So tue, it is one of the best boxes in the market, however I hope we get capability to view internationals soon

. Despite the fact it is so user friendly and easy to operate.

**balliatic** · March 5th, 2009

Welcome back GH

**SatelliteJunkie** · March 6th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by balliatic

So tue, it is one of the best boxes in the market, however I hope we get capability to view internationals soon

. Despite the fact it is so user friendly and easy to operate.

You can find International channels on satellite 61.5