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<blockquote data-quote="william-1" data-source="post: 1035352" data-attributes="member: 193781"><p>HD Tuner Sensitivity test</p><p>Gibertini 100cm dish used in this trial fitted with a 0.2 Inverto Black Ultra</p><p></p><p>I have picked the weakest satellite transponder at my location for this test</p><p>ABS 3A @ 3 west</p><p></p><p>11460 V 2992 HD 1920 x 1080 ½ DVB-S2 QPSK MPEG-2 = ABS Test card</p><p></p><p>1=Amiko A4K combo=======66% signal level 44% Signal Quality</p><p>2=Octagon SX88==========77%=========22%====================</p><p>3=Technomate TM5502HD===91%=========21%====================</p><p>4==========TM6902HD=====87%=========38%====================</p><p></p><p>All four tuners worked OK with this weak transponder no picture break up observed,</p><p></p><p>The signal reading is just a guide 2 & 3 are probably more accurate in scale than 1 & 4,</p><p></p><p>Overall tuner sensitivity is much the same over all four receivers,</p><p></p><p>Slightly less sensitive but still capable of weak signals are this group:-</p><p>SpiderboxHD9000 & HD9900</p><p>Technomate TM5302HD</p><p>AZBox Premium+</p><p>Technomate TM5402HD M1 & M2</p><p>TM6900HD Combo Super+</p><p></p><p>The following are not as good but can still produce some good results</p><p>AZBox Elite</p><p>Technomate TM1500CI Super+ SD</p><p>Eaglebox HD800</p><p>Technomate TM5402 M3</p><p>========F3/5</p><p></p><p>Receivers that I no longer have in my collection:</p><p>Satellite receivers retired due to software / hardware outdated</p><p></p><p>Humax IRCI-5400 (Probably the best tuner of this bunch)</p><p>TM5500DAPCi</p><p>TM5000D my 1st digital SD</p><p>Echostar 808</p><p>Echolink 700</p><p>Azbox premium+ 4:2:2 HD but not MPEG-4 compatible</p><p>Azbox hd elite 4:2:2 HD but not MPEG-4 compatible</p><p>Quali-tv QS1080iR 4:2:2 SD</p><p>Manhattan Plaza XT-F</p><p>Strong Analogue Digital (forget the model No)</p><p>Blade7000S</p><p>Dr HD D15</p><p>NewWave with Blind Scan on one frequency only</p><p>Spiderbox 6000HD</p><p>Fotecstar Ultimate</p><p>Fortecstar Lifetime Diamond</p><p>Technomate 4100D</p><p>Technomate 5200D USB</p><p>Technomate 5300D USB</p><p>Technomate 1000D Blind Scan</p><p>TM5500D</p><p>Vantage X221S</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="william-1, post: 1035352, member: 193781"] HD Tuner Sensitivity test Gibertini 100cm dish used in this trial fitted with a 0.2 Inverto Black Ultra I have picked the weakest satellite transponder at my location for this test ABS 3A @ 3 west 11460 V 2992 HD 1920 x 1080 ½ DVB-S2 QPSK MPEG-2 = ABS Test card 1=Amiko A4K combo=======66% signal level 44% Signal Quality 2=Octagon SX88==========77%=========22%==================== 3=Technomate TM5502HD===91%=========21%==================== 4==========TM6902HD=====87%=========38%==================== All four tuners worked OK with this weak transponder no picture break up observed, The signal reading is just a guide 2 & 3 are probably more accurate in scale than 1 & 4, Overall tuner sensitivity is much the same over all four receivers, Slightly less sensitive but still capable of weak signals are this group:- SpiderboxHD9000 & HD9900 Technomate TM5302HD AZBox Premium+ Technomate TM5402HD M1 & M2 TM6900HD Combo Super+ The following are not as good but can still produce some good results AZBox Elite Technomate TM1500CI Super+ SD Eaglebox HD800 Technomate TM5402 M3 ========F3/5 Receivers that I no longer have in my collection: Satellite receivers retired due to software / hardware outdated Humax IRCI-5400 (Probably the best tuner of this bunch) TM5500DAPCi TM5000D my 1st digital SD Echostar 808 Echolink 700 Azbox premium+ 4:2:2 HD but not MPEG-4 compatible Azbox hd elite 4:2:2 HD but not MPEG-4 compatible Quali-tv QS1080iR 4:2:2 SD Manhattan Plaza XT-F Strong Analogue Digital (forget the model No) Blade7000S Dr HD D15 NewWave with Blind Scan on one frequency only Spiderbox 6000HD Fotecstar Ultimate Fortecstar Lifetime Diamond Technomate 4100D Technomate 5200D USB Technomate 5300D USB Technomate 1000D Blind Scan TM5500D Vantage X221S [/QUOTE]
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