bjpython
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« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2012, 11:59:18 PM » |
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Thanks satman!
When you do the tests, make sure your TV's CC is turned on to CC1 and enabled before you do the tests.
-BJ
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Several homemade dishes in 4ft to 6 ft.
6FT Uni mesh expanable to 8FT,
6ft 69er solid dish w/ Actuator arm.
6ft Viking dish w/ 2 Actuator arms
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« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2012, 04:28:27 PM » |
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Its not my thread, its our thread, all of us! I wont be able to test that cc feature anytime soon, very busy the next few days so please do that satman5k if its not too much trouble. But, i have been playing some more with this Linkbox 8000 HD and i am liking it. Scanned several sats today including Galaxy 14 C Band, and AMC 21 Ku and it scans great. A little slow on Ku but nothing to complain about, still pretty quick. One thing i found i thought was great is that it also has a RF INPUT connection. This is great to have. For example. I have the Linkbox connected in my garage right now to an old tv, only has coax connector in on it. No HDMI, RCA etc.. So with the RF Output this box is great for connecting to this tv. What i did today is connect my digital converter box for OTA to the RF Input on the Linkbox, and when i shut down the Linkbox is passes my OTA through to the TV down the one coax line. Shut off the OTA, power up the Linkbox and i have sat. Perfect for this set-up.  |
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« Last Edit: August 16, 2012, 04:31:32 PM by Hyper »
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« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2012, 05:11:41 PM » |
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im starting to take a shine to this new fta box.keep the reviews coming gang.
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currently using a openbox S9 Hd and S10 Hd with a 10 ft c band dish and a 39' ku motorized dish. true fta rocks... as does LFTA and Hypermegasat!
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« Reply #19 on: August 17, 2012, 12:08:58 AM » |
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Sorry BJ. Didn't get to the cc testing. Very busy day. Had to make a trip today for some radio repair parts. On the good side, I did get my 4 footer prime focus cband back on the roof. Will try and get the testing done soon. I do agree with Hyper. I like this new box more every day  |
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« Last Edit: October 02, 2012, 02:27:09 PM by satman5000 »
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1 AZbox premium, 3 openbox's, 1 linkbox8000, 1 pansat9500, 1 pansat9200 and way to many old coolsat 7100's 6000's 5000's etc to count along with a few old viewsat, viewsonic, pansats and analog stb's. Currently have four six foot cband dishes. 1 nine foot paraclipse c/k band. 1 four foot cband. 1 36 inch prime focus kband and 1 36 inch offset kband along with several converted old paytv dishes.
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« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2012, 10:08:21 PM » |
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Here is a better pic of the back of the unit, and the remote.  |
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My son Evan, taken from his family and friends, hit by a truck on March 26, 2010 at the age of 15, 3 days after his birthday. We love you and miss you Evan. We will see you again soon in heaven. I miss you son. You were the best son a dad could have. I am so proud of you. Save a place for me.
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« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2012, 10:32:02 PM » |
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Question: when ya'll have scanned the satellites, does the Linkbox do both horizontal and vertical at the same time or do you have the option to scan just horizontal then scan vertical separately?
My preference is separately. My Sonicview scans separately, but my S10 does not.
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« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2012, 06:30:30 PM » |
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Hi FTA Patriot, to answer your question, in the scan menu it does not give you the option to scan V and H seperately, it does them both in one scan, no option to change that. Only way around that i think would be to have 2 seperate sat entires for each sat in the antenna set-up menu. There you can set the polarity V or H. Then scan each one. Once set-up it would work good, but the pain would be it would fill up the sat list pretty fast. It would be nice to have the V and H seperate in the blind scan menu. Especially for those who use a polarotor.
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My son Evan, taken from his family and friends, hit by a truck on March 26, 2010 at the age of 15, 3 days after his birthday. We love you and miss you Evan. We will see you again soon in heaven. I miss you son. You were the best son a dad could have. I am so proud of you. Save a place for me.
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« Reply #23 on: January 12, 2013, 08:04:59 AM » |
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Question: when ya'll have scanned the satellites, does the Linkbox do both horizontal and vertical at the same time or do you have the option to scan just horizontal then scan vertical separately?
My preference is separately. My Sonicview scans separately, but my S10 does not.
Also you can ask Costa about this receiver, he has being testing it since October if not mistaken, I am not saying he will give you a different answer than what Hyper told you, but any other questions he might know since he has being testing this receiver for a couple of months now. Turbo |
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There are no stupid questions, only stupid that don't ask. Author Anonymous
Testing: SkyBox S12, Sats: 30w, 40.5w, 58w C and KU, on 4 fixed dishes and 4 more waiting to be installed. Working on a Polar mount for offsetdish mod by me inspired by Costa.
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« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2013, 07:05:50 PM » |
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Is this receiver similar to the Pansat 9500 in that you can push OK button and then hit the left or right arrow and it will pull up the separate satellite lists without causing the dish to move. All my other receivers except the Pansat will cause the dish to move when going through the satellite channel lists. Also, anybody know when the skew control kits will become available for this unit?
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« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2013, 02:20:24 PM » |
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Could you please tell me if this receiver has been tested on 16psk or 32psk transmissions?Thanks Ben
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