Reviews: SatHawk PVR800 WorldDVB DVB-S2 HD FTA Receiver

[qwert1515]

Lak7,

How does the receiver's blind scan do on low symbol rate transponders (DVB-S and DVB-S2)?

 

[SatinKzo]

I've got pretty good reception on S2 signals on my 1.2m motorized setup and my Azbox, even my 90cm was grabbing good amount of signal for Lousiana PBS to lock when I had the 90cm pointed there.

Lak,
What was the process for testing the s2 blindscan

 

[i4tas]

If you want to add a tp what are the choices, like 8psk qspk s1/s2 on/off and do you have to enter the FEC?

Does it work well on the fox dvb-s2 transponders on gal 17? they use that weird high sr of 31.250.

 

[Cband55]

Looks like this is the ONE
thanks Mr Sadoun

 

[Lucky53]

I think the issue is no one has made a S2 tuner with Blindscan, and the costs of making one for a few hundred dedicate hobbiest like us.

Commercial S2 receivers dont need blind scan because they know what to tune to.

Its a catch 22.

Just have to throw my 2 cents in ...I've have a Pansat 9200HD for about 2 months now..using a 10ft. fiberglass dish on C-Band..I can blindscan( smart scan as Pansat calls it..same thing)all the HD...S2...SD signals thats up there on all the birds I get here in Western Canada..No drop out at all on S2 signals..works great..So yes..The Pansat does blindscan S2 without a problem..

 

[Mr Tony]

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It works!
Buy!
Buy
Buy!

Oh yeah, an ESPN Basketball feed look beautiful too!
No 4:2:2

WOO HOO!!!

Glad to hear that it scans DVB-S2. DOes it show the pertinent info (FEC, pilot on/off etc)?

Cant wait til tomorrow

 

[rainmaker]

Sounds like a big disappointment to me so far on a DVB-S2 blindscan.

just scan 125w with a 8.5 ft dish and it blindscan in the dvb-s2 channels just fine.

 

[Lak7]

Nothing Special to add a DVB-S2 TP, you only need Freq - Polarity - Scan Rate
No need for FEC and Pilot

To test, I Scanned 125 west and LPBS pulled right in
When Blind Scanning, it does Horz first and Vert second

On 72 west, it did not Lock KFTL 11890 H 1666, but did lock 11890 H 5241 - No channels though - but it's windy and my BUD is bouncing

 

[rainmaker]

But can this receiver pick up Louisiana Public Broadcasting on 125W ?

yes it can without a problem.

 

[Lak7]

Does it work well on the fox dvb-s2 transponders on gal 17? they use that weird high sr of 31.250

It did scan them in. Those are usually scrambled, so I didn't even look.
It also scanned in the DVB-S2 C Band TP on 89 west

 

[qwert1515]

Lak,
Does the receiver display any information (DVB-S/2, FEC, Pilot) on scanned transponders?

Thanks.

 

[Lak7]

Does the receiver display any information (DVB-S/2, FEC, Pilot) on scanned transponders?

No. Only Freq - Polarity - Scan Rate

 

[digiblur]

Sounds like a good deal guys! Thanks for the results on the blindscan.

 

[Mr Tony]

yep patiently waiting for mine

 

[qwert1515]

One more question, how "accurate" or stable is the signal meter?
Thanks.

 

[knowmiddlename]

Besides the hardware blindscan, what does this box actually do better than the AZBox Premium/Elite?

 

[Sadoun]

One more question, how "accurate" or stable is the signal meter?
Thanks.

It has a stable signal / quality meter. Fast response to dish movement.


Great guys, keep the report coming and don't forget to rate this thread high.

 

[Mr Tony]

Besides the hardware blindscan, what does this box actually do better than the AZBox Premium/Elite?

this box blind scans DVB & S2 but does not do 4:2:2
the azbox can do 4:2:2 but no blind scan

 

[melgarga]

this box blind scans DVB & S2 but does not do 4:2:2
the azbox can do 4:2:2 but no blind scan

this box blind scans DVB & S2 but does not do 4:2:2
the azbox can do 4:2:2 but no blind scan
Plus
Significant price difference makes it attractive as well!

 

[Mr Tony]

I agree especially if you dont need 4:2:2

But since I like sports feeds I need the azbox