technomate 5500 to 1500 worth it?

iwol

hi to all just wondering if anyone had any views on the above upgrade i know i will loose the 36v but ive been told the v box is very good which i will need if i upgrade to the technomate hd (when it arrives) also been told the 1500cip is more sensitive than the super version...p.s. is it easy to patch any comments greatly received iwol

Mickha

Hi iwol,
there are two versions of the Technomate 1500 super, 1 has a better tuner, for weaker satellites the other is faster on blind scanning, for feeds, it's recommended you go for the one with the better tuner, unless you require the faster blind scan function.
There are a lot of patches for the model, but it is not capable, at the moment, of opening D+, using the K3 card, without a Dragon Cam or an X-Cam Orion.
Dragon have now released predator 350, which fixes the problem with D+, so, when the keys are known, D+ should now work on the Dragon.
The V-Box and V-Box 2, should both work well with the receiver and your 36v motor.
I don't think the Technomate HD receiver will be released, for sale, until later next year, although it looks good, judging by the reports from someone who saw the advanced prototype (not me).
Best wishes
Mickha

iwol

hi mickha when you say 1.50 fixes the problem with d+ do you mean the freezing ps hd reciver not due while late/early next year

Mickha

Hi iwol,
they have fixed the bug that wouldn't let us see D+ after inserting the keys, I have never experienced any problems with the predator 349 files and my K3 card, programmed with D+, in my Echostar 3600 receiver so I don't know if this predator will work better with your set up.
Hopefully later tonight, or tomorrow you can try it, if we get new files. I've uploaded a modified predator 350, with the latest sexview keys, on sendspace, thanks to transwarp, if you need it:
_http://www.sendspace.com/file/gyqbom
Best wishes
Mickha

iwol

thanks mickha

tirosh

Micha, I've just had a look at the Technomate site and can only see 1 version of the 1500. Where can I get info on the different versions?

Tirosh

iwol

hi try www.satellitesuperstore.co.uk they have both versions there under technomate

tirosh

Thanks m8. Just think it's a bit strange that only 1 model is listed on the Technomate and myers sites. Learn something new every day

Tirosh

iwol

which model u thinking of

Red Hugh

It seems only the 1500 CI+ Super is been manafactured now.
The 1500 CI+ has been discontinued.