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wod · 11-03-07, 12:34 AM

looking for a receiver with a very quick blind scan feature

have been looking at manhattan plaza st receivers, fortec star ultra, silvercrest sl65, which i've heard are good at blind scanning satellites

theres also that vantage receiver, reviewed on dr dish tv

can any one recommend one ?

thanks

wod

(posted in this section as unsure where to post)

BlackHawk · 11-03-07, 11:27 AM

Hiya wod

Clarke-Tech also do blind scan, supposed to be on a par with the technomates.
BH

wod · 11-03-07, 11:34 AM

hmm seems there's a few out there to chose from

i already have technomate 1500 receiver but its the tms version and the blind scan takes ages

it will be just a machine to play around with and see if i can pick up anything so wont need to be expensive

nanochickin · 11-03-07, 12:06 PM

The "TM 1500 CI+ Super" is the one you want. Its supposed to be a lot faster than the "TMS 1500 CI+" at doing blind scanning

wod · 11-03-07, 12:57 PM

been looking further and the manhattan range seem to be good as they have pvr and 36volt positioners aswell on some models

nanochickin, already have a technomate so dont need another, just a shame mine is not the super version.

also tempted by that vantage receiver seen on dr dish tv as it was very quick to scan hotbird on the review they did

too much choice

marswalker · 11-03-07, 03:03 PM

i got a manhatan plaza st 500 and its great
and it powers my fibo dish no probs

marswalker

BGonaSTICK · 11-03-07, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marswalker

...and it powers my fibo dish no probs

marswalker

Would love to see some pictures of that

As far as fast blind scanning, my limited knowledge would point you at the Vantage (simply based on Dr Dish reviews) and the Silvercrest/Comags - they're pretty good, quick and cheap.

I think that on paper, the Clarke-Tech's are so similar to the Techno's that they may very well be 'clones'.

BlackHawk · 12-03-07, 10:46 AM

I once tried out a Manhatton Plaza, cannot remember the number though. On blind scan it kept locking up on data channels. A quick pass of the hand across the face of the lnb and the receiver then continued searching.
BH

arden · 12-03-07, 02:06 PM

my sl65 takes just over 5 mins to scan 19E not sure if thats fast slow or indifferent as nothing to compare it with

BGonaSTICK · 12-03-07, 06:09 PM

Is that for a blind scan or a regular scan? Either way, it's pretty good.

11-03-07, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	blind scan receivers looking for a receiver with a very quick blind scan feature have been looking at manhattan plaza st receivers, fortec star ultra, silvercrest sl65, which i've heard are good at blind scanning satellites theres also that vantage receiver, reviewed on dr dish tv can any one recommend one ? thanks wod (posted in this section as unsure where to post)

11-03-07, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlackHawk Satellite Help member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffolk, ENGLAND Posts: 166 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers Hiya wod Clarke-Tech also do blind scan, supposed to be on a par with the technomates. BH

11-03-07, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers hmm seems there's a few out there to chose from i already have technomate 1500 receiver but its the tms version and the blind scan takes ages it will be just a machine to play around with and see if i can pick up anything so wont need to be expensive

11-03-07, 12:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers The "TM 1500 CI+ Super" is the one you want. Its supposed to be a lot faster than the "TMS 1500 CI+" at doing blind scanning __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

11-03-07, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers been looking further and the manhattan range seem to be good as they have pvr and 36volt positioners aswell on some models nanochickin, already have a technomate so dont need another, just a shame mine is not the super version. also tempted by that vantage receiver seen on dr dish tv as it was very quick to scan hotbird on the review they did too much choice

11-03-07, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
marswalker Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers i got a manhatan plaza st 500 and its great and it powers my fibo dish no probs marswalker

12-03-07, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
BlackHawk Satellite Help member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffolk, ENGLAND Posts: 166 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers I once tried out a Manhatton Plaza, cannot remember the number though. On blind scan it kept locking up on data channels. A quick pass of the hand across the face of the lnb and the receiver then continued searching. BH

12-03-07, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
arden Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 471 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers my sl65 takes just over 5 mins to scan 19E not sure if thats fast slow or indifferent as nothing to compare it with __________________ tm9100 diablo 2.3 and triax 1.1 motorized cards inc AKTA and Gamma

12-03-07, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: blind scan receivers Is that for a blind scan or a regular scan? Either way, it's pretty good. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W