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<blockquote data-quote="veso266" data-source="post: 1138880" data-attributes="member: 418097"><p>Hello there, I am looking for a good SAT Finder that can also decode DVB-S/S2/S2X and can be future proofed, so if a new video codec and encryption system comes up, its just a matter of a software update (it would be a plus if a comunity is working at reverse engeneering it already or if a company open sourced its software, but I know thats probably not the case so its just a plus)</p><p></p><p>It would also be a good idea if it would be sensitive and selective, so I can also pick up some weak birds (satelites) that are maybe not in my footprint with it, and that it could control the motor (support for diseqc 1.1 or 1.2 or even 2 maybe) and the other motor standard that needs cordinates to work (forgot its name, I know its not diseqc)</p><p></p><p>If it has a removable battery it would be nice (because you know how it is, this chinese stuff usualy don't come with good batteries that don't last long, so a possibility to upgrade the battery and replace it when it reaches the end of life without needing to hack the finder to pieces (some screws maybe or some easy battery acsess)</p><p></p><p>And the realy good thing it would be if comunity is activly working on it (maybe it has some forum dedicated to it, and many people use it)</p><p></p><p>it would also be a good thing if it supports USB peripherals like usb wifi dongles (could download TP list from internet), PS/SC smart card readers so I could stick my legal smart card in it and watch some pay tv, even if official software does not support that, maybe alternative software could</p><p></p><p>Video output and record option would also be realy good (maybe also great if it can decode teletext)</p><p></p><p>And it has to be argonomical, I don't want a big chunk of plastic that needs both of my hands to operate (it should fit in your hand like a big smartphone), I also need to carry a dish with one hand, etc</p><p></p><p>Now there is the problem, google is no help here, if I search for best satelite finders for instance and land here: <a href="https://www.cherrypicksreviews.com/satellite-finders" target="_blank">The 29 Best Satellite Finders of 2022 [Verified] - Cherry Picks</a></p><p>this crap only tels me in what direction to look, but nobody tels me if finder is sensitive or if it has active comunity</p><p></p><p>So after many hours searching I found 3</p><p></p><p>SH-820HD S2+T2: <a href="http://www.sat-hero.com/index/downloads.html?id=21" target="_blank">SatHero</a></p><p>seams good (SH-820HD S2 would also be good if it can support DVB-T2 its a plus) but it has no comunity support</p><p></p><p>GTMedia Finder V8 Pro: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/GT-MEDIA-Satellite-Recognition-Adjusting/dp/B09NPJT7WF" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/GT-MEDIA-Satellite-Recognition-Adjusting/dp/B09NPJT7WF</a></p><p>seams realy good, it has active comunity at <a href="https://www.freesat.cn/forum/" target="_blank">GTMEDIA Forum - Index page</a> , it can support USB Wifi adapters (not sure about PC/SC smart card readers), it has reflashable software, battery is not that hard to remove, it has video output and I also think it can record (but not sure on that), seams its perfect for me</p><p></p><p>But it has a big problem (at least I read that, its not sensitive at all, people say its terrible, and that it has problems receiving strong satelites let alone weak ones: <a href="https://www.freesat.cn/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=26208" target="_blank">GT Media V8 Finder PRO - measurement fail - GTMEDIA Forum</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Satlink WS6906 (not sure about its performance, it has no active comunity, and a big downside is that company charges for software updates.....</p><p>just look at here: <a href="https://satlink-uk.com/collections/software-updates" target="_blank">Software updates</a></p><p>this guys would probably never implement a feature a comunity member would need, I mean, whats the point in charging for software updates, and the worst part is that you don't even know what has changed</p><p></p><p></p><p>There of course exists a lot of chinese knockoffs like this: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ICQUANZX-Satellite-Upgraded-Receiver-Adjusting/dp/B085VJCJGJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/ICQUANZX-Satellite-Upgraded-Receiver-Adjusting/dp/B085VJCJGJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8</a></p><p></p><p>that look like GTMedia V8 Finder (the older one), have no comunity support, you probably cannot flash GTMedia software updates to it and probably break as soon as you bring them home <img src="https://www.satellites.co.uk/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Also I think that even if I buy the most expensive finder that I can find like the<a href="https://www.megasat.tv/produkt/satmessgeraet-hd-7-combo/" target="_blank"> MegaSat HD 7</a>: <a href="https://www.conrad.si/p/megasat-hd-7-combo-sat-iskalnik-2383441" target="_blank">MegaSat HD 7 Combo sat iskalnik | Conrad.si</a></p><p>it would not have features I would like (not even sure why its so expensive....):</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now I hope you guys have some more recomendations and expiriences with this finders and could shed some light into this</p><p></p><p>For now GTMedia V8 Finder Pro is winning (but I am not sure if I can accept the fact thats its realy unsensitive/not selective)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="veso266, post: 1138880, member: 418097"] Hello there, I am looking for a good SAT Finder that can also decode DVB-S/S2/S2X and can be future proofed, so if a new video codec and encryption system comes up, its just a matter of a software update (it would be a plus if a comunity is working at reverse engeneering it already or if a company open sourced its software, but I know thats probably not the case so its just a plus) It would also be a good idea if it would be sensitive and selective, so I can also pick up some weak birds (satelites) that are maybe not in my footprint with it, and that it could control the motor (support for diseqc 1.1 or 1.2 or even 2 maybe) and the other motor standard that needs cordinates to work (forgot its name, I know its not diseqc) If it has a removable battery it would be nice (because you know how it is, this chinese stuff usualy don't come with good batteries that don't last long, so a possibility to upgrade the battery and replace it when it reaches the end of life without needing to hack the finder to pieces (some screws maybe or some easy battery acsess) And the realy good thing it would be if comunity is activly working on it (maybe it has some forum dedicated to it, and many people use it) it would also be a good thing if it supports USB peripherals like usb wifi dongles (could download TP list from internet), PS/SC smart card readers so I could stick my legal smart card in it and watch some pay tv, even if official software does not support that, maybe alternative software could Video output and record option would also be realy good (maybe also great if it can decode teletext) And it has to be argonomical, I don't want a big chunk of plastic that needs both of my hands to operate (it should fit in your hand like a big smartphone), I also need to carry a dish with one hand, etc Now there is the problem, google is no help here, if I search for best satelite finders for instance and land here: [URL='https://www.cherrypicksreviews.com/satellite-finders']The 29 Best Satellite Finders of 2022 [Verified] - Cherry Picks[/URL] this crap only tels me in what direction to look, but nobody tels me if finder is sensitive or if it has active comunity So after many hours searching I found 3 SH-820HD S2+T2: [URL='http://www.sat-hero.com/index/downloads.html?id=21']SatHero[/URL] seams good (SH-820HD S2 would also be good if it can support DVB-T2 its a plus) but it has no comunity support GTMedia Finder V8 Pro: [URL]https://www.amazon.com/GT-MEDIA-Satellite-Recognition-Adjusting/dp/B09NPJT7WF[/URL] seams realy good, it has active comunity at [URL='https://www.freesat.cn/forum/']GTMEDIA Forum - Index page[/URL] , it can support USB Wifi adapters (not sure about PC/SC smart card readers), it has reflashable software, battery is not that hard to remove, it has video output and I also think it can record (but not sure on that), seams its perfect for me But it has a big problem (at least I read that, its not sensitive at all, people say its terrible, and that it has problems receiving strong satelites let alone weak ones: [URL='https://www.freesat.cn/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=26208']GT Media V8 Finder PRO - measurement fail - GTMEDIA Forum[/URL] Satlink WS6906 (not sure about its performance, it has no active comunity, and a big downside is that company charges for software updates..... just look at here: [URL='https://satlink-uk.com/collections/software-updates']Software updates[/URL] this guys would probably never implement a feature a comunity member would need, I mean, whats the point in charging for software updates, and the worst part is that you don't even know what has changed There of course exists a lot of chinese knockoffs like this: [URL]https://www.amazon.com/ICQUANZX-Satellite-Upgraded-Receiver-Adjusting/dp/B085VJCJGJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8[/URL] that look like GTMedia V8 Finder (the older one), have no comunity support, you probably cannot flash GTMedia software updates to it and probably break as soon as you bring them home :) Also I think that even if I buy the most expensive finder that I can find like the[URL='https://www.megasat.tv/produkt/satmessgeraet-hd-7-combo/'] MegaSat HD 7[/URL]: [URL='https://www.conrad.si/p/megasat-hd-7-combo-sat-iskalnik-2383441']MegaSat HD 7 Combo sat iskalnik | Conrad.si[/URL] it would not have features I would like (not even sure why its so expensive....): Now I hope you guys have some more recomendations and expiriences with this finders and could shed some light into this For now GTMedia V8 Finder Pro is winning (but I am not sure if I can accept the fact thats its realy unsensitive/not selective) [/QUOTE]
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