Viewsat VS2000 Platinum Blind Scan

[Windtamer]

Could somebody please tell me how to get to the blind scan feature on the Viewsat vs2000 Platinum?

 

[RVD420]

Could somebody please tell me how to get to the blind scan feature on the Viewsat vs2000 Platinum?

Does the Viewsat VS2000 Platinum have Blind Scan?

 

[Windtamer]

By the advertisements it does. I bought it last week but for the life of me I can not find it. I'm thinking I might have to do a firmware update on it to get the blind scan feature.

 

[PSB]

Or it may be the same as the first Viewsat, they said that it had blind scan and it did not, what (I think) they 'mean' is someone with a REAL blind scan receiver scans the satellites then posts the updated TP. list on the internet, then you download it to your receiver............

So its not really blind scan!

 

[Mr Tony]

I know the original Viewsat did not have a true blind scan. As PSB noted, they wanted you to download a transponder list that was "close" but wouldnt help fro true FTA

Some boxes say "blind scan" but either there isnt or its a bugger to find it (I'm having the same issue with the Neosat)

 

[Kramer]

I just bought a VS2000 Platinum because it was advertised as having "True Blind Scan Software". I was looking forward to using it for news feeds.

When I go to the satellite installation menu, I do get a blind scan option if you press the green F2 button. I tried this on IA-6 but it doesn't find anything.

I can put in transponders manually so I know the feeds are there, but blind scan isn't doing anything for me.

I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the feature just doesn't work right...

 

[Windtamer]

Thanks Kramer for the info. I have been reading so much this past week that my eyes must be letting me down.
When I went to satellite installation I made sure that the signal meter was yellow and hit F2. It got me 2 more channels on G10R. When the meter turns yellow it is showing the signal quality.

 

[GOsatelliteRob]

see other post

This other post will tell more about the blind scan feature
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=48858
Cheers

 

[lsat]

VS2000 from Viewsat does not have blind scan/power scan. Not sure why it is advertised as having it. I bought one because it was advertised as having this feature and I figured with the revved up hardware it would be faster than the receivers on the market.

I just bought a VS2000 Platinum because it was advertised as having "True Blind Scan Software". I was looking forward to using it for news feeds.
When I go to the satellite installation menu, I do get a blind scan option if you press the green F2 button. I tried this on IA-6 but it doesn't find anything.
I can put in transponders manually so I know the feeds are there, but blind scan isn't doing anything for me.
I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if the feature just doesn't work right...

 

[dogstar1313]

As ftadirect mentioned in the other post he references, there is a software update on the manufacturer's website that is supposed to add the blind scan feature for the Viewsat receivers. I don't have a Viewsat so I cannot speak from experience.

 

[PSB]

Hope you are not talking about HACKING (stealing satellite service) As you will be BANNED and your IP and e-mail address sent Directly to Dishnetwork!!!!!

 

[Mr Tony]

I nuked it....posting the same thing over and over (and it was a hack question) gets you outta here

 

[PSB]

Dang! I love the smell of a banning first thing in the morning