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2 nasty · June 3rd, 2008

First i would like to say it is gr8 to be here i have been reading for the last 4 days . This is my first post. I was looking at the captain hd receiver from what i read it is a good box for novice when i tried to place my order they stated they were having so many boxes returned for problems and offered me a coolsat 8000hd for a good price. Can someone tell me a good box for a novice thank you

**edwinsao** · June 3rd, 2008

if you want a HD unit get a viewsat or sonicview they are top of the line my friend

**spyder123** · June 3rd, 2008

i may suggest either a sonicview or viewsat. user friendly and both have really good support.
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**slowboy** · June 3rd, 2008

wecome To Abadss I Like Viewsat My Self

2 nasty · June 3rd, 2008

thank you for your replies

**hazwis** · June 3rd, 2008

just a note of info. if you want HD on DN, you need to purchase the 8psk module and have a dish pointed at sat 129. i imagine everyone will go 8psk in the future so worth having, also if it does mpeg 4, another plus.

**boboisno1** · June 3rd, 2008

Hello and welcome, if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

**fernrascal** · June 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by 2 nasty

First i would like to say it is gr8 to be here i have been reading for the last 4 days . This is my first post. I was looking at the captain hd receiver from what i read it is a good box for novice when i tried to place my order they stated they were having so many boxes returned for problems and offered me a coolsat 8000hd for a good price. Can someone tell me a good box for a novice thank you

if i were you i would stay away from any coolsat stb...you can go with a sv8000.just my opinion

**LadyVanita** · June 3rd, 2008

Welcome to ABA. Great site, great people.

**just4ufolks** · June 3rd, 2008

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Originally Posted by 2 nasty

First i would like to say it is gr8 to be here i have been reading for the last 4 days . This is my first post. I was looking at the captain hd receiver from what i read it is a good box for novice when i tried to place my order they stated they were having so many boxes returned for problems and offered me a coolsat 8000hd for a good price. Can someone tell me a good box for a novice thank you

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**lonster** · June 3rd, 2008

The Captain IS a great box @ a cheap price. The SV8000 is way better IMO but it is double the Cap in price. You will want the 8psk board with the SV for DN HD an option the Cap is not capable of.

The Cap is extremely easy to use, but I would go for the SV

**zekester** · June 3rd, 2008

Careful, don't let the sales guy pressure ya. He likely can't sell his CSs to anyone. I don't know that what he said about alot of Captains being returned is true either. He probably is having troubles getting ride of his CS models.
Everyone above seems quite convinced the VS and SV are the way to go.
Ditto here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2 nasty

First i would like to say it is gr8 to be here i have been reading for the last 4 days . This is my first post. I was looking at the captain hd receiver from what i read it is a good box for novice when i tried to place my order they stated they were having so many boxes returned for problems and offered me a coolsat 8000hd for a good price. Can someone tell me a good box for a novice thank you

**ricknsusan** · June 3rd, 2008

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**RICKSBEACH** · June 3rd, 2008

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**blizzard4dish** · June 4th, 2008

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mpr1755 · June 4th, 2008

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Originally Posted by zekester

Careful, don't let the sales guy pressure ya. He likely can't sell his CSs to anyone. I don't know that what he said about alot of Captains being returned is true either. He probably is having troubles getting ride of his CS models.
Everyone above seems quite convinced the VS and SV are the way to go.
Ditto here.

have to agree with zekester they discontinued the 8000 coolsats a while back and introduced the 8100 coolsat in thier place sounds like hes trying to unload one on you

CurtisC · June 5th, 2008

welcome! this site rox! I own a cs8000hd and it sux!

latest bin is working but the channel keeps going scambled and coming back every 3-5mins. SUPER ANNOYING! For some reason all of the CS units do this. While other companies receivers do not. So when satallite goes down and CS comes out with a fix it might get you your tv back but you'll be seeing no video every 3-5 minutes on every channel for anywheres from 30 seconds to 5 mins. Which drives you nuts to the point of not even wanting to watch a show anymore. I own a CS5000 and CS8000 and yah they suck :0)