Looking for opinions on the worthiness of getting a HD box with DVB-S2 coming. Should I be concerned about dropping that kind of coin with a general trend toward S2? Or is it like anything else: buy it for today, use it while it lasts. 
HD receiver worthwhile with S2 coming?
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The BEST HD receiver out on the market is the Sonicview 8000 HD PVR. I love mine and you won't be disappointed. :up
The BEST HD receiver out on the market is the Sonicview 8000 HD PVR. I love mine and you won't be disappointed. :up
Well it can not do DVB-S2, so i do not know what you are talking about.
I've read that the Sonicview is pretty good. To be honest I was looking at the Captain 8000 due to it's inexpensiveness. I've only found positive reviews on it though I can only find them hack sites. But for $200 as opposed to $400, and does have blindscan, I'm tempted.
I would go with the Digiwave as members here said they are pretty good, the Coolsat seem good to.
I do NOT think the Captain has blind scan. Make SURE of that before you plunk down your money. and I don't think the Captain does S2 either.
I'd get a Diamond 9000 HD, as cheaply as I could, and a good SD blindscanner, to make due for right now and wait. I like my Diamond.
BTW there is NO receiver that will blind scan DVB-S2.
When a spec sheet makes a claim that it's a DVB-S2 STB and does blindscan, may they be referring to blindscanning DVB-S only?
Another vote for the Diamond 9000 here. They can be had for under $200, and will do HD & DVB-S2.
Me too. I am after one especially for the ATSC feature.
You guys must be the ones outbidding me on fleabay
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Me too. I am after one especially for the ATSC feature.
You guys must be the ones outbidding me on fleabay
No, just a whole bunch of true FTA guys are figuring out that the Diamond is the best available for what we want to do...now, it isn't really GREAT feature wise compared to say a Coolsat 5000 or the like. But a LOT of us think its about the most user-friendly HD/S2 receiver available.
I tried the Coolsat 8000 and I didn't like it. Personal preference I guess.
I looked around and couldn't find a single dealer for the Digiwave Diamond 9000.
The Coolsats are everywhere. Nothing I could find states the 8100 can do S2. Can it?
The Coolsats are everywhere. Nothing I could find states the 8100 can do S2. Can it?
Are there any HD receivers that do any kind of blind scan at all, right now, that anybody knows of, that works, now? The Pansat 9200 claims a "Smart scan" but these days I have to wonder if that does in fact mean blind scan.
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