discontinued & OR no longer fully supported receivers reviews

[arboristman]

here you can see you can load a background of anything you want,to personalize it. nice touch!
(pic of main menu)

also whats nice is it has auto diseqc! leave it set to auto-and it will find the bird your pointed at for you.

[arboristman]

list of features/options:

1.auto diseqc

2 can load custom background image to menu system,witch shows up when listening to radio.

3.shows radio information.artist/song title etc.

4.has 7 days epg DN 2 days BEV

5.has 2 epg styles

6.long channel name option on/off

7.channel icons in epg option on/off

8.event timer.(can make one,then go watch whatever,then when it starts channel changes to it auto)

9.search by theme.(movies/sport etc etc)

10.search by name.(csi for example,will show all start times,and selectable right there.great for finding the football games!!!! really fast!)can press info and get description of event right here also.

11. can save a channel list right in the stb itself! and load even after a factory default! can save allot of them actually if you want.

12.if auto roll goes down,can just press page down while on a channel to quickly edit the active key.

13.shows channel ratings in channel info bar.

14. has nice parental control locks.r/pg-13 etc,etc.

15. can set 10/24 channel disply when you press ok while viewing for more channel surfing options.

16. can set a channel timer on the fly,right in the epg!

17.time is taken from the sat so it stays on time.

18.7day epg is loaded in standby mode.(power off on front)

19.option to sort by SID

20. can adjust video options by pressing 0 while viewing to have full control over color/contrast/etc.

21. auto tp

22. auto roll

23.military or regular time display option.

24.key update message off/on option.(so you can be notified if keys change)

25.echo and nimiq packages.

26.nice hardware.160mhz pros.32mbs ram.4mbs flash rom.
so its fast at changing channels,and can hold lots of info.
160mhz is good for fast scans also.about 1.5 to 2 mins per bird!

27.a really nice channel edit system,so you don't even need channel master.
can set all your favs/locks etc,etc and has a small window to view channel while editing.

28.overall ease of use.very easy to setup.scan and watch tv.
the menu system is called "kround" its very nice and modern looking.

29.built in games.and a calender.

30. installation wizard for easy setup.

31.PRICE! only around $100!
the price tag on this receiver,really fools allot of people.DO NOT let the small price fool you.as you can see its a nice unit.

[No_PaRoLe]

Captive Works 600S Premium Review

The Captive Works Premium will make a definite impact of the FTA market. This unit has all the features that you need. It contains all the extras you enjoy and the biggest surprise is the price.
Let us take a look at some of the features…..
EPG
The electronic programming guide is probably one of the most important features of any STB. The EPG provides the ease of allowing you to scroll and view channels without just flipping blindly. The Captive Works premium has a fully functional guide. A new added feature is the ability to add an icon file for each individual channel. The EPG on this unit is larger than normal. Although I could not find out how to advance to the next day of programming without scrolling the entire day, the guide has all of the standard features.



Audio/Picture Quality
The CW-600s premium will shock you. The picture quality is unbelievable. Before connecting my premium, I have my SV-1000 connected and on. There is no comparison to the difference in picture quality. The CW-600s premium really outshines the SV-1000. I connected my digital audio out cable to the unit. The audio quality was excellent. This unit has great sound and audio. My only complaint was losing the ability to control the sound from the CW remote. I have to use my Home Audio Receiver remote for volume control. With the SV-1000, I was able to use the remote for regular channels and when digital audio was active on a channel, I then used the remote for the Home Audio Receiver.

Software/Features
Captive Works spared nothing when loading this unit with everything it could. As mentioned earlier you can load an icon file into the CW-600 premium to allow channel icon images. This unit also allows the ability to add you own background image. This feature allows you to personalize your own unit. This unit is fully customizable. You can choose between long and short channel names and you can even turn the channel icons on and off. One of the most attractive feature of this unit it the ability to allow it to configure itself. Use the East Tuning and Fast Tuning options and sit back and let the unit do it for you. How many unit s can do this? Another great feature is the ability to search by program name or name. Search for “Dog”. You should get everything program from Dog the Bounty Hunter to the Eukanuba Dog Show. This is a time saver in itself for channel surfers. This unit still has the standard search by themes (Movies, Sports, Etc…)
Go ahead and throw away Channel Master. This unit has the ability to save a Channel List as your own and even reload it after a Factory Reset. This is stored directly onto the unit itself. This unit has the best parental control options that I have seen yet. All you have to do is say yes, or no to the rating.



Although you can set the time, the time can taken from the Sat, so it is always correct. The 7 day EPG is loaded in standby mode.

Hardware
The main processor of this unit is a CX24142 running at 160MHz, with 32MB of SDRAM.
Standard Features:
- MPEG-2 Digital and Fully DVB-S Compliant
- SCPC/MCPC Receivable from C/KU band Satellite
- User Friendly OSD Menu with Full Function
- Installation by Easy Setup Guide
- 100 Satellites, 6000 Channels and 5000 transponders
- Brilliant On Screen Graphic
- Small Picture in Graphic and Zoom Function
- 8 Favorite Groups and Parent Lock Function
- EPG, including 7 days data fast download and timer
- Supports DiSEqC 1.0/1.2/1.3(USALS) and 22KHz Tone

Upon the inception of FTA, there were 2 units that paved the way for the rest. These units were the Pansat 2500A and the Fortec Lifetime Ultra. These units were feature packed and very affordable. Today these units are on their last legs. The CW-600S Premium has arrived at the right time to receive the torch from the Pansat 2500A and the Fortec Lifetime Ultra. The CW-600S Premium has a very affordable price of around $100, yet it is fully packed with features galore. This unit is a must for any new FTA tester.

A Fully How to and Step by Step Manual is currently Being Written

"Special thanks to FTAPros for providing the unit for testing"

[arboristman]

here are some menu shots i found:

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couple more:

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discontinued receivers reviews

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