Pansat 9200 melted

[SatinKzo]

Had an odd one happen to me 2 days ago, my pansat 9200 power supply board had some issues then appeared to bubble and melt a bit. Anyways, it's toast but Pansat is replacing it/repairing it for free, but it's gonna take 2-3 weeks etc. Luckily my daughter noticed the odd smell and asked me what is was so maybe we caught it before something worse happened.

I didn't take any pics unfortunately, but it was not a single component, it was various parts of the board on the power supply side. Just looked like someone held a lighter under them until they bubbled up.

Anyways while that is out of service, I did manage to get a visionsat iv200 for $79, so based on everything I have read, I think I will be very happy until my Panny returns.

 

[Mr Tony]

dang that's crazy. I know the 9200 can run hot but not that hot

 

[SatinKzo]

yeah, crazy for sure. Thing was, the box wasn't even warm really. This unit is in our basement TV room where it's always cool. Honestly just looks like a odd electrical failure, but like I said, to pansat's credit, they promptly issued an RMA and all I am paying is shipping to them ($12 USPS with Del Conf).

 

[Mr Tony]

cool

Hopefully they just send you a new one

 

[James leandre]

I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm happy that it's still under warranty.

 

[Corrado]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll keep an eye on mine.

 

[oldford]

If it's any comfort, one of the better warantee experiences I've ever had was with Pansat.

Good Luck, Eric

 

[ghia]

Ouch, sorry to hear that, hopefully it will get all sorted fast.

 

[SatinKzo]

Hey thanks guys. Pansat seemed very responsive to me and eager to make me happy. I did put a small mark on a couple parts of the receiver to see if I get any original stuff back or if they just ship me a new one.

 

[SatinKzo]

Got my receiver back from Pansat today. Well, not my receiver, but a brand new in box 9200. Very cool of them to just replace it.

Back up an running.

 

[turbosat]

That's good service!

 

[voomvoom]

Glad you got it back..!!!
I need to contact them or somebody to get my Pansat 3500s fixed, the Remote Control isn't working. I'm stuck on G10/G18 ku, cause I can't use the remote to change sats, and the controls on the front won't allow me in the Menu's without numbers, and I can't give it numbers without the Remote? I suppose if you have to be stuck somewhere, can't think of a better place..? I'm also thinking about getting a 9200, so I'm sort of in a "Can't make up my mind mode"?

 

[Claude Greiner]

Sure it wasn't a clone?

 

[voomvoom]

Are you asking me Claude? I've had my Pansat 3500s for over 3 years and it's my second favorite receiver, behind my Qualitv. It's been a real good receiver, and it's still good if I watch G10/G18 ku. I'm more than sure it's not a clone, I'm equaly sure it's out of Warranty. But I don't really know what the warranty is for the Pansat? I'm just as sure Pansat will know, and hopefully treat me right if it's still under warranty.

 

[SatinKzo]

Sure it wasn't a clone?

Well, I bought it from a pansat autorized dealer a couple months after it came out. I wasn't aware of any 9200 clones out at the time, nor have I heard of any out now.

Either way, all it cost me was $11 to ship it in for repairs and they shipped me a brand new one in return.

Of course now that I have been playing with the visionsat I got on the cheap, I really wish pansat would get the PVR working on the 9200.

 

[wii-psp-ds-master-cube]

pansat get a dvr , like keep dreaming man.

as for a pansat bubbleing like that never heard of that till now....