Receiver Recommendations - Last time :)

[iafirebuff]

OK, I am taking receiver recommendations for a second receiver. I have the Fortec Lifetime Classic NA, and would like to get another receiver. I will be using it for blind scanning, so I would like a speedy scan. The 2 that keep coming up are Coolsat 5000 and the Traxis 3550. ANY recommendations are welcomed! I would like to order this weekend. Thanks!

 

[airgator96]

i'm prob going to get another fortec classic or the coolsat 5k.

Those seem to be the one's everyone likes the most. Unless i'm missing something

 

[iafirebuff]

I love my Fortec. It has been dropped many times, and you can't even tell I am leaning towards the coolsat 5000 at the moment

 

[tdti1]

Traxis is nice, and comes at a good price

 

[Zero]

I don't know about Traxis 3500. I like Coolsat 5000 for precision motor control and Blindscan. I never had anyother reciver with Blindscan to compare the speed. I heard there is issue with Traxis 3500 with AC-3 audio.

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks! That is an important factor. Both the Coolsat 5000 and the Traxis 3550 are $99 shipped.

 

[iafirebuff]

Thanks, So far the Coolsat is winning

 

[gabshere]

well you know i have 2 of the coolsat's 5K, now i don't know about the others
the CS i'm sure i can get serviced from where i bought it ( one of the gold sponsors) but it has a very limited web site. well at least there is a old version of sw and a pdf of the manual. But i can't get them to respond to a email. Don't let this discourage you as i feel like its probably par for the course with most of the receivers.

another twist... i know your looking for another STB but ... something else to consider which i'm heading for is 4:2:2 ac3 found both of these in a usb version and probably make it almost portable with my notebook. now that would be neat.
well that was just a thought

 

[iafirebuff]

That would be neat, but I need to stick to a STB

 

[brians0105]

I have a Fortec Lifetime Ultra and a Satwork ST3618. The Satwork kicks major butt when blindscanning.... it is much faster than the Fortec Lifetime Ultra.

 

[iafirebuff]

There is a new one for me! I will check into the Satworks...THANKS!

 

[Mr Tony]

does anybody sell Satworks anymore? I know PSB had them a while back but I havent seen one ina while

 

[iafirebuff]

I went up to the sponsors, but did not find any.

 

[brians0105]

Yeah, it was my first receiver and I still love it and use it for blindscans... i got it from PSB lets say 3 or 4 years back.

 

[voomvoom]

I like my Coolsat 5000, but I like my Pansat 3500s even better (but, that's just me). They are both great receivers and they both do some things different. They both have about the same amount of Pro's and Con's, but not necessarily the same ones. They each have something they can do better than the other. I really don't think either is better than the other, and both are excellent receivers.

Al

 

[iafirebuff]

Boy, I need to just jump in! Sounds like either one will be good

 

[sdoradus]

I currently have a coship 2300b and the traxis 3500. Both are very good receivers and I need to pick up a couple more units for my youngest son mostly so my grandchildren can get a good daily dose of PBS. Unfortunately the AC3 issue on the traxis would prevent me from getting another one.

SD

 

[iafirebuff]

Good to know, thanks

 

[Tron]

If component video outputs are desirable, look to Pansat 3500, Coolsat 5000, or Fortec Mercury II.

 

[jayelem]

iafirebuff , I thought you had a Neusat too.