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radtv · 22-04-08, 10:48 PM

Spoke with Vantage yesterday and was told that the Vantage 8000 Satellite and Terrestrial HD receiver will be out soon and will have proper blind scan. No price mentioned though.

michael01707 · 23-04-08, 01:16 AM

From what I heard, you will be able to change the red display colours to blue. There will be an S version with two satellite tuners and two USB sockets one on the front and one on the back. It is set to be released in mid May.

wod · 23-04-08, 11:26 PM

when you mean proper blind scan, is it hardware based like the x1 and x2 series receivers that can do scanning in steps from 1mhz to 5mhz

the current vantage hd receiver are software only which does 3 or 4 mhz step scan

michael01707 · 25-04-08, 12:01 AM

A hardware blindscan was not one of the features that I heard. If it is going to have this then I'm sure it would have been mentioned as I don't believe there are any HD receivers which can do a hardware blindscan.

If it could do this then I might be tempted to go for the 8000 over the 7100 as the new features don't interest me enough to part with more money.

AndyX · 15-06-08, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by michael01707

A hardware blindscan was not one of the features that I heard. If it is going to have this then I'm sure it would have been mentioned as I don't believe there are any HD receivers which can do a hardware blindscan.

If it could do this then I might be tempted to go for the 8000 over the 7100 as the new features don't interest me enough to part with more money.

Dr Dish has reviewed the 8000. The hardware blind scan is mentioned. It also has a twin tuner with the possibility of fitting a hard disk. The only down side is the price which may be about 519 euros without hard disk. I suspect this may limit uptake of this receiver. On the plus side it is the only HD receiver with hardware blind scan on the market so far.

wod · 15-06-08, 05:54 PM

sounds good if the blind scanning is as good as the x100, x200 series vantage receivers it will be a very good hd receiver to have for people who like feed hunting

michael01707 · 17-06-08, 06:18 PM

I asked Vantage if they they could make it possible for the ITV HD channel to work on their HD receivers and today they have released software to make it work. Its good to know that they listen to requests. If all the HD software bugs are finally fixed then the 8000 is looking like the ideal box!

Likvid · 17-06-08, 09:44 PM

I think it's one of the few manufacturers that actually listen to their customers.

wod · 17-06-08, 10:48 PM

well from the dr dish tv review it looks a very nice hd receiver

2 x satellite tuners
3x usb connections
internal hard disc option
network connection for firmware upgrades
hdmi, component & scart video connections
stereo, coaxil & spdif optical out audio connections
hardware blindscan in 1mhz step to 5mhz steps
sensitive tuner
2x conax card readers
2x ci slots

Bitman · 11-07-08, 12:31 PM

HM-sat has the 8000S in stock at €549

http://www.hm-sat-shop.de/hdtv-recei...win-ready.html

22-04-08, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
radtv Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,738 Thanks: 90 Thanked 362 Times in 305 Posts	New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon Spoke with Vantage yesterday and was told that the Vantage 8000 Satellite and Terrestrial HD receiver will be out soon and will have proper blind scan. No price mentioned though. __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.redappledigital.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

23-04-08, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
michael01707 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon From what I heard, you will be able to change the red display colours to blue. There will be an S version with two satellite tuners and two USB sockets one on the front and one on the back. It is set to be released in mid May.

23-04-08, 11:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon when you mean proper blind scan, is it hardware based like the x1 and x2 series receivers that can do scanning in steps from 1mhz to 5mhz the current vantage hd receiver are software only which does 3 or 4 mhz step scan

25-04-08, 12:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
michael01707 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon A hardware blindscan was not one of the features that I heard. If it is going to have this then I'm sure it would have been mentioned as I don't believe there are any HD receivers which can do a hardware blindscan. If it could do this then I might be tempted to go for the 8000 over the 7100 as the new features don't interest me enough to part with more money.

15-06-08, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon sounds good if the blind scanning is as good as the x100, x200 series vantage receivers it will be a very good hd receiver to have for people who like feed hunting

17-06-08, 06:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
michael01707 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon I asked Vantage if they they could make it possible for the ITV HD channel to work on their HD receivers and today they have released software to make it work. Its good to know that they listen to requests. If all the HD software bugs are finally fixed then the 8000 is looking like the ideal box!

17-06-08, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Likvid Technology Forums Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 415 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon I think it's one of the few manufacturers that actually listen to their customers.

17-06-08, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon well from the dr dish tv review it looks a very nice hd receiver 2 x satellite tuners 3x usb connections internal hard disc option network connection for firmware upgrades hdmi, component & scart video connections stereo, coaxil & spdif optical out audio connections hardware blindscan in 1mhz step to 5mhz steps sensitive tuner 2x conax card readers 2x ci slots

11-07-08, 12:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bitman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Vantage 8000ST Out Soon HM-sat has the 8000S in stock at €549 http://www.hm-sat-shop.de/hdtv-recei...win-ready.html

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