Fortec Star Mercury II $85 - Holiday Special - Satellite AV

[SatelliteAV]

SatelliteGuys Exclusive Offer



Fortec Star Mercury II Satellite Receiver $85

Happy Holidays from Satellite AV

Special is valid through January 3rd, 2008

• Mercury II Satellite Receiver Regular Price $135
• GEOSATpro 4x1 DiSEqC Switch Regular Price $10

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*The shipping charge will be removed by our sales staff prior to charging your credit card for all US and Canada Orders. Packages will be shipped via FedEX Ground or USPS Priority Service at the discretion of Satellite AV.

 

[Anole]

woo hoo !

Now, that's what I call a Christmas Present!

And, his Black Friday sale is continued through Dec 3rd, (post #17), so don't be shy.
Get more goodies while the goodies are up for grabs.

 

[SatinKzo]

Yeah! Probably the best overall SD FTA receiver I have used.

 

[Mr Tony]

stuck thread...

dang. I just made an order yesterday for some parts...might have to scrounge up some more spare change for this one

 

[linuxman]

Well at least the special is good through January 3rd.

I might be able to talk my wife out of some cash after Christmas.

Now how can I approach her and make this work.

Fred

 

[jayelem]

WOOOO HOOOOO !!!!!!!!
I don't need one , but just might get one anyways.

Great Price including Free Shipping.

 

[iafirebuff]

WOW! I just ordered the Traxis the other day

 

[TRG]

This is great! I just ordered one along with a couple of extra switches and cables. It'll be nice to have a receiver that blindscans properly.

Speaking of which, Viewsat released the much anticipated firmware update for the VS-PRO. I anxiously downloaded and upgraded my box only to be disappointed when I found out that the blindscan still doesn't work. In fact the regular scan doesn't work all that well either. I've about had it with this POS. I think once the Fortec M2 gets here the Viewsat will go back into the box and I'll wait for a few more firmware revisions before I try again.

Thanks a million Satellite AV.:up

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I love my Fortec Mercury II receiver. Others may have fancier screens but the Fortec has always been rock solid for me.

 

[fedupwithcablevision590]

Just ordered it now. How will they give me the free shipping? It doesn't show up on the recipt.

 

[SatelliteAV]

It is all in the fine print ....... *The shipping charge will be removed by our sales staff prior to charging your credit card for all US and Canada Orders.

 

[fedupwithcablevision590]

OK, thanks!

 

[gpat]

Brian,perhaps you can check into an email I sent to SAT AV asking about a switch.
I would like to include that in an order. email would have been from parts68
thanks

 

[SatelliteAV]

Gary,

I replied Saturday morning, but your ISP has our site blocked ...... I have PM'ed the reply now that I know who you are on this site.

 

[gpat]

OK thanks got it
bump for a good deal
getting one when I can spare the change

 

[qwert1515]

If a channel has a name how well does this receiver detect channel names?
(Does it accidently detect ones as "service" or "tv")

Does this receiver work with Channel Master?

How fast is the blind search compared to the Coolsat 5000?

Can this receiver power scan the whole arc with a press of a button?

Thanks.

 

[jewltronics]

love mine..and should get another (spare just in case)...but yes, cheap and blind scan is the way to go!

 

[SatelliteAV]

The receiver will place a service name if broadcast by the uplinker.

Channel Master does not directly communicate with the receiver. I use the Fortec Editor and find the features quite friendly.

I would say that the scan speed is similar, but the Mercury II has more choices for scanning parameters.

The receiver supports multiple satellite scans.

If a channel has a name how well does this receiver detect channel names?
(Does it accidently detect ones as "service" or "tv")

Does this receiver work with Channel Master?

How fast is the blind search compared to the Coolsat 5000?

Can this receiver power scan the whole arc with a press of a button?

Thanks.

 

[FREDDYMALE]

merc

I like the price, but will there still be bin's available for it?
if so I can see me buying 2 or 3
thanx

 

[Anole]

There have been one or two factory firmware updates this year.
Discussion of those should be easy to find here on the forum.
They fixed minor problems related to switches, if I recall.

For general FTA use, the Mercury II is probably one of the top 3..4 receivers you could choose, based on discussions and comments by the members.

If your use is not for FTA, then don't ask about it here.