5/13/08 report your iks status here CAPTAIN stbs only

[arboristman]

5/13/08 report your iks status here CAPTAIN stbs only.

its known files are down.please do not report files here if your not running iks via the dongle.thank you.

[Jayper]

Happy to say that the Captain 8000 HD is still up and running (with IKS Box)

but I can only say that about Bev, since I only have Bev ..... everything fine here

[bassist]

I hope some of you captain w/dongle users reply!!

I'm seriously considering buying this combo & I'd like see some data from some of the Cap testers.

[treelover]

Now I don't know what the heck to do, Captain with a dongle or ......?

Arborist wrote favorably about this unit. Here I waited for things to settle and now it looks like the Neosat is being surpased by the Captain

Tree

[arboristman]

the choice is yours to make.
captains are up and running good via iks with the adapters(dongle).
i love the captains.
remember,biggest difference is no pvr with captains.
fast chip sets 200 mhz.and 64 mbs of ram.
both have GREAT top of the line pic quality.
captains features are nice too.
GREAT systems.
up to date and modern hardware and nice software.
and just talking their newest standard def unit the 7100usb.
now if your thinking 8000HD well its the ONLY iks supported HD unit on the market right now.
Team Captain has 1300 channels up via iks.pretty much all 82/91/119/110 and 61.5

your pick buddy.if you know you don't need pvr then there ya go.
you can't go wrong with a captain.GREAT stbs! and low $!!

[treelover]

NO, I do not need or for that matter want PVR. I am going to look at their product line, really want to get something on order.

Tree

[restorerancient]

Originally Posted by treelover

Now I don't know what the heck to do, Captain with a dongle or ......?

Arborist wrote favorably about this unit. Here I waited for things to settle and now it looks like the Neosat is being surpased by the Captain

Tree

Tree , I tested the 7100 without a dongle for about 10 days.It is the easiest to set up stb I have ever seen.The guide available here at abadss is four pages long.As arbor states , the unit screams quality throughout.No heat build up , fast scans, optional 1,3,5,9 day epg.takes about fifteen minutes to load 1200 channels on nine days.Picture quality is the best non HD unit I have tested.Has a search feature that you can type in , unlike most where you have to pick a category although it has that option as well.Stores 8 seperate favorites with a 50 channel max so you could store 400 if you choose.Running on bins is trouble free with no issues.
Dongle / IKS -This was tested on the 5-08-08 ecm and was up on most all including ppv from the start.Within about 24 hours it was reported all up and hasn't missed one beat since.The dongle setup is simple a guide is also available here for this.it is three pages long and takes about 10 minutes tops.The iks has very small issues at times.1. it does sometimes pause for about a second but never more than about three seconds.2. sometimes it forgets the signal for the internet connection overnight , easy fix either power it down and wait for a couple of minutes or change the settings to static in the menu also less than a couple of minutes.The captain also is pre configured to use an 8X1 diseqc and it handles all lnbs.
I prefer it to the nfusion but only time will tell as the nfusion seldom goes down but is harder to setup and has the heat issue and will not tolerate a complicated setup using switches. The neosat is a great unit and well built like the captain but in six months I still don't think it has as many available channels in iks as the captain.I know the captain is up more and you never have to ask is it up on cardless , iks etc.You just hook it up and enjoy.I do like the hybrid idea for neosat and when they get it working it should be great.In reality you can go from bin to iks on the captain in less than five minutes.I would read alot of neosat posts before I made a decision and to be fair I have never tested an ipro. I read alot of posts from people who do.
The only thing I had against the captain was their past history about support.They have always been known for a well built machine but sometimes the support was lacking.Well only time will tell but Team Captain has reported those days are behind them and support will be an utmost priority.For the past few months they have been true to their words.The 7100USB / dongle has to date been the best purchase I have made for the money. I would buy this unit again without a doubt.

[restorerancient]

Originally Posted by bassist

I hope some of you captain w/dongle users reply!!

I'm seriously considering buying this combo & I'd like see some data from some of the Cap testers.

You won't regret it , money well spent without a doubt. it you have any questions after reading my other post just ask and I will answer.

[myz7]

Originally Posted by restorerancient

The 7100USB / dongle has to date been the best purchase I have made for the money. I would buy this unit again without a doubt.

What's the difference between the Captain 7100 USB and the 8000?

Support means a lot to me having owned a Coolsat 5000 which they just stopped supporting. I have a Viewsat Extreme and they support it well but no IKS. I heard they may come out with a Dongle to add to existing STB's .

MYZ

[arboristman]

Originally Posted by myz7

What's the difference between the Captain 7100 USB and the 8000?

7100 is standard definition.
8000 is mpeg2hd high definition.(also called a bev hd unit)

[whackenstack]

Can the captain HD unit use an 8psk module with IKS to get DN and Bev HD programming

[arboristman]

Originally Posted by whackenstack

Can the captain HD unit use an 8psk module with IKS to get DN and Bev HD programming

no it cannot.it is a mpeg2HD only receiver.
thus the price of only over a couple hundred bucks.(but compare that price to coolsat and pansat mpeg2 only hd units )

captain is currently working on bringing a mpeg4 hd capable unit to the market.
it will have iks also.said to be built in with Ethernet port.
it will also sport a built in dvd burner.
and will also be captains first pvr stb as well.