by Sammy Satellite. – Staff Writer for n2news

Here’s a great review of one of the receivers on the market gaining popularity the fastest.  The brand new release from Sonicview, the 360 Elite and Premier.

Complete feature list:

Sonicview FTA Receivers

* Fully MPEG-2 & DVB-S Supported
* Blind Scan Supported
* 2 USB 2.0 Ports for External HDD and USB Memory Stick
* S/PDIF for Digital Audio / Dolby AC-3 Bitstream Output
* RCA and Components Outputs : Y, Pb, Pr
* S-Video Output
* USAL Supported
* 16 Bit (65,536) Colors & User Friendly GUI for Easy Control
* Fast Booting and Scan Speed
* Signal & Multi-Satellite Auto Scan
* Manual Scan Supported
* High Speed Channel Changing Time
* 6,000 Channel Memory Capacity for TV and Radio Programs
* 8 Programmable Favorite Channel List Groups
* Channel Sorting by FTA, CAS, Satellite, Alphabetical and Network
* Picture in Graphic Available
* Software Downloading with Serial Port and or USB 2.0 Port
* Zoom In / Out function for TV
* Various Aspect Ratio with 4:3, Letter Box, Full Screen & 16:9
* Background Graphic Display for Radio Program Channels
* Parental Lock Function Using Master PIN Code
* 20 Step Volume Control
* Useful Remote Key Functions
* Record, Playback and Time Shift Supported Using External HDD
* Powerful Trick Mode Supported Using External HDD
* Music and Photo File Supported

This is the Sonicview SV-360 Elite

The Sonicview 360 Premier is an excellent receiver that is widely available around $130.00 making it the top receiver in the budget or entry level category.

The Sonicview 360 comes in three models and each includes the basic A/V cables, serial cable, diseqcs, and a remote. The back contains a simple but sufficient set of connectors to hookup your TV and glossy glass front will look great in your living room.

The Premier edition is a single tuner basic system and should be passed in favor of the Elite edition. For a few dollars more you get a second tuner pvr system that is hard to beat. The dual tuner system will allow you to watch one show and record another or use Picture in Picture to watch both.

The EPG (Electronic Programming Guide) looks very nice but displays only 3 hours of information for 7 channels at a time. If you like to surf around you may not be happy with the guide.

The PVR is very basic. If you’re a Tivo® fan you may be disappointed. Sammy found the video to be a bit jerky during playback, especially from a cheaper drive.

The Good: Slick looks and classy style. Simple menu system. Very well supported by Team Sonicview (possibly the best supported unit around). PVR features. Dual Tuner PVR for under $200. Three USB ports allow a lot of external storage and room to upgrade. A nice “Theme” based list of what is on TV.

The Bad: The remote is low end and should be replaced with a nicer universal remote such as the Unifier or Harmony. There is no automated setup wizard so you’ll have to read online guides unless you are a little more experienced. The satellite scan is very slow. PVR video playback could be improved.

The Ugly: There really isn’t anything really bad you can say about a dual tuner PVR from one of the best FTA companies out there. The Sonicview 360 Elite is a great deal for the money. If you’re looking for an HD unit, skip the 360 and go for the SV-HD8000 instead.

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