Thursday, December 4th, 2008
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A Guide to FTA Receiver - Part 2
by Sammy Satellite. – Staff Writer for n2news
In part 1 of this series we looked at what general features make FTA receiver models different. In part 2 we’re going to look at specific FTA receivers that are all a good entry into the FTA hobby. With dozens of models on the market it is important to find one that fits your exact needs.
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Average Street Price
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Notes
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Sonicview 360 Premier
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$139.99 or
$179.99 Elite
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The 360 Premier is an excellent way to get started in the world of FTA. This workhorse features all basic features plus a host of features such as the front USB ports that can be used to update the software or to record your favorite shows. The receiver has excellent community support, boots quickly, and can even view Photos and Music from a usb drive.
(Click here to read our full review of the 360 Premier and Elite Products from Sonicview)
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Sonicview SV-HD8000
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$469.00
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Possibly the most popular HD receiver available, it features a solid lineup of features, excellent community support, a built in cooling fan and support for additional hardware tuners needed for some satellite reception.
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Viewsat Ultra
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$159.99
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The Ultra is Generation 2 receiver featuring a USB port, fast blind scan and variety of output options. All around, the features included with this receiver are solid, fast, and well tested. The true 7-day Electronic Program Guide has some unique features as well. |
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NFusion Nova
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$149.99
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The nFusion Nova represents and entirely different way to FTA. This fairly new product line entered the FTA market with a giant splash featuring live updates over the internet automatically and a very impressive satellite setup and scanner. The Nova includes an interesting type of PVR allowing your shows to be record over your wireless or wired home network directly on your home computer or laptop.
The included PVR is on the low end but the automatic updates and impressive EPG (Electronic Programming Guide) as well as the fast Blind Scan make this worth a second look.
Sammy Satellite recommends the nFusion Nova as the best hassle free entry into FTA as long as you have high speed internet or wireless available. Make sure you read the full nFusion Nova and nFusion Nuvenio HD receiver.
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Pansat 3500SD
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$119.99
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The Pansat 3500SD was the first “Generation 2” receiver and features a large range of support for FTA around the world. The receiver is fairly basic but does FTA very well. Loading software is very easy with the included front-loading SD CARD slot and software is quick to arrive on the site when needed.
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Pansat 9200HD
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$399.00 + Expansion Module
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It’s hard to find something bad to say about a dual tuner receiver that supports MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 and Over-the-air (ATSC) HDTV. With the optional expansion module the receiver is capable of decoding virtually every format as well as surround sound. This model features a fast cpu for a responsive on-screen display as well as a 10,000 channel EPG. There is an included PVR offering some ability to record shows.
Pansat is known for well built machines that can last for years and that means there are always users willing to lend a hand.
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