OTHER Basic DVB-S/S2 Receiver
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Here is one $26.44 free shipping.:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Freesat...hash=item35ff787830:m:mzmI0ViUz_kgUGF9usZOGfw
Scroll down there are more in the $26 range with free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Freesat...hash=item35ff787830:m:mzmI0ViUz_kgUGF9usZOGfw
Scroll down there are more in the $26 range with free shipping.
Yes, from China. That's what I ordered (reread my post above). The implication above was that it could be purchased domestically for that price; it can't (see below).
Plus approx $5 shipping.
I'm in no particular hurry so I saved approx $8 (including shipping) by buying direct from China and Paypal still protects the purchase. Not sure what the issue is with that.
Got mine for $29 with 2 day shipping included - no shipping charge if you're an Amazon Prime member. Even if you're not and had to pay for shipping I'd much rather deal with Amazon for a return or problem. I've never had a problem with them with a return but had to kiss a$$ with PayPal on a couple of occasions. To each his own though!
I successfully tested with the RT5370 WiFi dongle. Didn't try any functions other than to connect to a password protected router.
I saw quite a few types and models listed on eBay. Don't know which one to grab.
Jeepguy, just pointing out my experiences and preferences, not trying to ruffle any feathers. You and I are free to do as we please, that's why I said to each his own.
My third and forth v7s came today.
Im putting them away as spares for now, never know when lightning will strike.
Im putting them away as spares for now, never know when lightning will strike.
Questions about this receiver, if anyone would be so kind:
First, can you get to any kind of command line interface or anything that resembles Linux? In particular, can you ssh in from another computer?
Second, will this receiver stream video to the network, in other words could you use something like VLC on a computer to watch the currently tuned channel?
And third, it it possible (via ssh or (s)ftp) to access recordings from another machine on the network? Or can the connected drive appear as a network share on other computers?
The reason I ask these things is because this receiver would be a lot less useful to me if the only way you can transfer recordings to another computer is by physically disconnecting the drive or memory stick and taking it to another computer. It would be vastly more useful if it would stream the currently received signal to the local network in real time.
By the way, does anyone else find it ironic that a ~$30 receiver has no problem receiving the 16APSK signals on 97W but that there are no inexpensive PC tuner cards that will receive those?
First, can you get to any kind of command line interface or anything that resembles Linux? In particular, can you ssh in from another computer?
Second, will this receiver stream video to the network, in other words could you use something like VLC on a computer to watch the currently tuned channel?
And third, it it possible (via ssh or (s)ftp) to access recordings from another machine on the network? Or can the connected drive appear as a network share on other computers?
The reason I ask these things is because this receiver would be a lot less useful to me if the only way you can transfer recordings to another computer is by physically disconnecting the drive or memory stick and taking it to another computer. It would be vastly more useful if it would stream the currently received signal to the local network in real time.
By the way, does anyone else find it ironic that a ~$30 receiver has no problem receiving the 16APSK signals on 97W but that there are no inexpensive PC tuner cards that will receive those?
I just paid $29 with shipping included Amazon, got it in 2 days.
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