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need a budget reciever with good reliability
currently testing a coolsat 4000. i don't need a dvr, hd, or any great features right now. i'm simply looking for a stb that has better support and reliability. i'd appreciate any replies with stb models.
so in short, tell me about a cheap box that's up more than it's down and has new bins pretty soon after an ecm.
if i posted this in the wrong spot, then go ahead and move it. i did take the time to scan the forums, and this seemed like the best spot for my topc. thanks again everyone.  |
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July 25th, 2008
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
go with a vs ultra it has great support and very user friendly...it will pay for itself in no time
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
I agree with Fern, any viewsat or sonicview are great receivers. You could also try out a captive works or a conaxsat. I really like my kbox, the picture is amazing, for non hd of course.
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
coolsat 7000 great choice great picture
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
CW700, VS Ultra, SV4000, CNX Mini, they are all great STBs, with exceptional support and fair prices.Simple, easy to use units.
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
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coolsat 7000 great choice great picture
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he did say reliable...lol
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
There are wonderful suggestions in the preceeding posts about Sonicview n Viewsat recievers..both manufacturers have a great line of stb that fit all needs n budgets..VS-ULTRA from n SV-4000 are hugly polular with user friendly features that are cost effective and have a prompt reliable support network right here.
You may explore the dedicated section for reciever reviews on the site here..I'm sure you will find VS-ULTRA or SV-4000 stand out in your options..
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
i have a cw700 for only bout 110.00 bucks, wow sure surprising me, not bad.....also still have that old pansat 2500a also, but i prefer the cw700 for the money.......as always thank you
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
Just stay away from pansat, coolsat and nfusion. My personal feelings of course, so no i will not argue how one of those is great or not.
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
thanks you all a lot. i appreciate it. i can easily do my own research and narrow things down now that i know what my best options are. how do you guys get decent picture? my cs4000 is currently connecting to the tv with composite cables (red yellow white.) i can't even watch certain movies if the setting is so dark. does anyone have a simple fix with either a viewsat or sonicview? i'm sure the cables on those boxes are basically the same. oh, and my box has dvi, component, composit, but no coaxial cable input. i might need an adapter.
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Re: need a budget reciever with good reliability
The sv 4000 has great support, just bad picture. The best picture i have on any non hd receiver is the kbox k1 hero`s. Using the green blue and red cables.
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