VS Ultra or CW-800 PVR or Sonicview SV4000 or Coolsat 7000 PVR

[Itaintrite]

Just ordered 100ft of RG6. Can't wait till tomorrow to go on roof and check landlady's dish :P Fingers crossed that it'll be a DP500 with a twin/quad lnbf

[woodcreeker]

Plus, I failed to mention the 2007 Visionsat IV200 PVR Plus. It is made by Coolsat with a different brand name, has USB, and is essentially the same as a Coolsat 7000 PVR, and about $40 cheaper. It also has USB, did I mention that?

[BBMACk]

Originally Posted by Itaintrite

Just ordered 100ft of RG6. Can't wait till tomorrow to go on roof and check landlady's dish :P Fingers crossed that it'll be a DP500 with a twin/quad lnbf

that's funny...you proally shoulda checked first

[snakebite]

there is files for 7100 but i think that the difference is an external hard drive, i am not positive but i mistakenly tried to load file into my 7000 but would not load.

[grasshopper]

Originally Posted by woodcreeker

Plus, I failed to mention the 2007 Visionsat IV200 PVR Plus. It is made by Coolsat with a different brand name, has USB, and is essentially the same as a Coolsat 7000 PVR, and about $40 cheaper. It also has USB, did I mention that?

Very good unit, as good as coolsat 7000 PVR, but without internal 1GB memory built in

GH

[Itaintrite]

I was ready to purchase the CW-800s, but then I read another review from another member and it seems that the time-shifting/PVR is a bit dodgy. Can anybody confirm this? I'd like a unit that can do instant replay while watching a game live. Can the CW-800s do that? SHould I get a visionsat IV200?

[Itaintrite]

Originally Posted by BBMACk

that's funny...you proally shoulda checked first

No worry, I can pick up a DP500 from a local dealer anytime

[Itaintrite]

Just purchased 2 Captiveworks CW-800s today. Thanks for everybody's feedbacks

Last question I have (for now), does support for older models ever stop? Will I have to replace the STB every few years? I'm just worried that my technology-challenged friend won't be able to do it himself when that time comes and I'm not around.

Thanks again.

[BBMACk]

Originally Posted by Itaintrite

Just purchased 2 Captiveworks CW-800s today. Thanks for everybody's feedbacks

Last question I have (for now), does support for older models ever stop? Will I have to replace the STB every few years? I'm just worried that my technology-challenged friend won't be able to do it himself when that time comes and I'm not around.

Thanks again.

generally support lasts longer than the receiver lasts..for example pansat 1500 or 2500...support lasted for these for about 3 years give or take after they stopped production...of course they will be outdated eventually and you may need to upgrade...but you wont have to worry about that any time soon..

[Itaintrite]

Great to hear. 2-3 years sound great enough. Just hope we won't have to change the dish as well :P