Technomate 1500ci+ Blind Search

**philh** · 12-10-2006

I am just attempting my first blind search on my 1500ci+, on Astra 19.2.

All reports say my receiver should be able to do a full search in about 20 mins but it has been going for over an hour and is only at 18%.

Is this correct or could it be a fault?

Cheers

Phil

**philh** · 13-10-2006

11 hours later and its on 88%. Thats one heck of a blind search!

**rolfw** · 13-10-2006

Blind searches will by nature take a long time, as they search at very small increments, on two polarities and two bands, plus will scan all of the different symbol rates and FEC rates. I used to do them with my PC card and they would take up to 24hrs. Not sure what the figure should be for the Technomate, but 20 minutes sounds a bit too quick for a proper blind scan.

**johnwilliam1** · 13-10-2006

phil,
i had the same problem when i first got the techno and also it got stuck on a frequency, i have never used it since as far as blind search goes, i just use it as a ordinary satellite box fixed on one sat, mind i will say this, on week freguencys it is very good at holding the picture and not breaking up, i look at that as a big plus.

**URPradhan** · 13-10-2006

Hi friend For faster blind search Manhattan Plaza Receiver(s). I dnt ve one from them, but got the review abt this UNIQUE feature of their STB as compared to Technomate in a satellute magazine. Happy hunting ....

flashharry · 13-10-2006

Wot technomate 1500 do you have if its a TMS 1500 it will take hours, if its a TM 1500 hours also.
But if its a TM 1500 Super about 15 mins.

**philh** · 13-10-2006

I thought it was a Super to be honest but I may have been misled! Is there any way of telling e.g. will the name on the receiver itself say 1500ci+ Super?

It`s not a huge problem but just slightly irritating when the quick blind search was one of the reasons I bought the box in the first place!

**philh** · 13-10-2006

Thanks everyone for your input as well.

13-10-2006

If it is a super it will say super on the front.

MY old tm1500ci+ would take about 14 hours to do a blind scan but my 1500 super takes about 15 min,

Originally Posted by philh

I thought it was a Super to be honest but I may have been misled! Is there any way of telling e.g. will the name on the receiver itself say 1500ci+ Super?

It`s not a huge problem but just slightly irritating when the quick blind search was one of the reasons I bought the box in the first place!

**Mickha** · 13-10-2006

Hi philh,
This was supposed to have improved with the latest firmware update, have you updated your Technomate?

**philh** · 13-10-2006

Just looked and it doesnt say Super so I`ve got a general 1500ci+. Not to worry, at least I know what to expect now.

I havent had chance to update yet Mickha, will hopefully do do so this weekend (my wife and I seem to have a tendency to want the laptop/telly at the same time. Needless to say, I end up reading a book

Thanks again everyone.

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