Pace DS810XE

Likvid · 14-05-2006

Anyone got this receiver? any good? how does it work with USALS?

**EDW** · 14-05-2006

h**p://www.pacemicro.com/corporate/products/prodinfo.asp?PID=DS810

**BGonaSTICK** · 14-05-2006

Originally Posted by Likvid

Anyone got this receiver? any good? how does it work with USALS?

Yes, I really want to know if it's any good too.

I have a horrible feeling that the BBC HD fix for the Humax 1000 and 2000 might not materialise in time for the WC (unless they've hit the streets in the last 48 hrs) leaving the Pace as the prime candidate for off-the-shelf BBC HD STB's.

I can't find anyone who's got one...

**jimbo** · 14-05-2006

Where does the XE figure in relation to the KP?

**BGonaSTICK** · 14-05-2006

Another good question!

The KP kills the XE in terms of search results, but it's not obvious what the differences are... if any

This is all getting too complicated. I think I'll get my relatives in Australia to send me a piggin' Topfield TF7000HT!

**rato** · 14-05-2006

THe XE is the European version and the KP is the Premiere spec. version. Talked yesterday on the phone with a sat online shop located in the U.K. and said that he had tested himself the XE and that it could lock the BBC test channel. But for sure I can't also confirm(as the guy wants to sell them of course), and this is leaving everyone with very few options(a Skystar card or the Sky HD Digibox)!

Likvid · 14-05-2006

The design of the Pace is great and i was thinking of getting a DVB-S2 receiver.

It seems well priced below 400 euro.

How good is the Pace brand? is it quality stuff or what do you think?

Kathrein is selling it also.

**rato** · 14-05-2006

Originally Posted by Likvid

It seems well priced below 400 euro.

Where

? Please tell me. I've been searching on the web for it.

At least in terms of reliability, I have read it's a brand that you can trust. In terms of tuning sensibility, the Pace 2600 and the 430 are considered very good for fringe reception. I have read reviews of the American "Digiboxes" that are also Pace, are the most reliable. So I wouldn't see Pace throwing the cheap components into a Hi-Def. receiver for a new launch of HD boxes.

Check the KP version test here: _http://www.cine4home.de/tests/sonstiges/PaceDS810/PremiereHD.htm

Likvid · 14-05-2006

Originally Posted by rato

Where ? Please tell me. I've been searching on the web for it.

At least in terms of reliability, I have read it's a brand that you can trust. In terms of tuning sensibility, the Pace 2600 and the 430 are considered very good for fringe reception. I have read reviews of the American "Digiboxes" that are also Pace, are the most reliable. So I wouldn't see Pace throwing the cheap components into a Hi-Def. receiver for a new launch of HD boxes.

Check the KP version test here: _http://www.cine4home.de/tests/sonstiges/PaceDS810/PremiereHD.htm

Now you are almost forcing me to buy one

At least Pace been in this game since the old days so they should know what they are doing.

You can get the Pace for 389 euro in Germany from Satplace.de

_https://www.satplace.de/spnew/frontend/index.php?disp=pdetail&id=841&PHPSESSID=07704eb86d 4260953e610c68f1e9c883

Another review:

_http://www.areadvd.de/hardware/2006/Pace_DS810_KP_01.shtml

Likvid · 14-05-2006

Originally Posted by BGonaSTICK

Another good question!

The KP kills the XE in terms of search results, but it's not obvious what the differences are... if any

This is all getting too complicated. I think I'll get my relatives in Australia to send me a piggin' Topfield TF7000HT!

What you need is this one, it will kick some serious butt.

Kaon KSF-S700H2

**BGonaSTICK** · 16-05-2006

Yes, I checked out the Kaon yesterday, and fallen in love

They're also doing a base HD model and a sat/terrestrial flavour.

Not out yet though, or probably any time soon.

Rato is correct about the 810 versioning too BTW. Much like the Humax 2000/1000 sketch.

Did I not read a post by RD100 about the Pace 810 being crap and not working/returned?

The forum's too slow for me to go and check right now, but I think I'm right

**BGonaSTICK** · 16-05-2006

Oh, I see you caught up with that thread too...

**BGonaSTICK** · 16-05-2006

Apparently the 810 has the same issues with BBC HD that are currently causing mayhem on the Humax boxes...

Premiere also kicking off about the proposed firmware upgrade too...

**rato** · 16-05-2006

This is really getting out of hand with the manufacturers and the providers!

I hope that in the future thay can get their act together and not make consumers wast their money on false statments saying that you can see the event(the World Cup in HD on a non-Sky HD receiver), and then the receiver of that same manufacturer can't even lock on the channel!

. It's past May 15th. for the BBC official test trials and would be nice from them to say at least to the general public: "only receivable with Sky HD digiboxes" or "receivable with any FTA HD receiver & Sky HD Digiboxes"

**BGonaSTICK** · 16-05-2006

Fortunately, both the Humax boxes (and almost certainly the Pace) will do Premiere HD with a Cerebro in a Dragon running Pred 3.42 or higher.

So I've read

Likvid · 16-05-2006

Anyone wants the newest review this month from Tele Satellit magazine about the Humax?

**jimbo** · 16-05-2006

Originally Posted by rato

This is really getting out of hand with the manufacturers and the providers! I hope that in the future thay can get their act together and not make consumers wast their money on false statments saying that you can see the event(the World Cup in HD on a non-Sky HD receiver), and then the receiver of that same manufacturer can't even lock on the channel! .

Don't hold your breath. The UK Government keeps banging on about the switch over to digital yet doesn't insist that new TVs should have Freeview built in. Oh, of course there will be a free STB handed out at Tescos from 2010. Silly me

18-05-2006

Yes please hook us up,

Also i had the KP premiere version of the 810 the xe version is the euro one it has diffrent software, Also there is a technomate Hd receiver due out by september

Originally Posted by Likvid

Anyone wants the newest review this month from Tele Satellit magazine about the Humax?

**OldBen** · 19-05-2006

Originally Posted by rato

(a Skystar card or the Sky HD Digibox)!

Despite being at a price so high you would think Sky could afford to buy their own digibox factory with the proceeds:

news article

Quote: "Asked whether Sky could guarantee that punters would get their HD for the start of the World Cup a Sky spokesman replied: "We will install thousands of Sky HD boxes before the start of the World Cup and we expect that every customer who was due to have their box for the World Cup will have Sky HD for at least part of the tournament."

What days the final then?...

its a bummer about the Humax, I was pretty close to taking the plunge... wait for Kaon I suppose and see whats next.

Paul

**BGonaSTICK** · 20-05-2006

I think that the Humax will be ready. Folks are beta-testing the patch, and all looks good. Doesn't knock out Premiere either, apparently.

Get your list of shops with stock, 'cos they'll disappear pronto once the patch hits the streets.

It will appear here first according to Humax.

**rato** · 20-05-2006

I also believe that the Humax will leave the CI slots active also w/ the upgrade. It would not make any sense also, since the publicity that went into the Humax HD receiver, would be a real fraud to who bought the receiver in the first place!(HD tuner, CI slots, etc.). No word on the Pace DS810 in receiving(for sure, w/ a screen pic included), the BBC HD + Premeire HD + the CI slot active. More than one option is needed for the consumer to choose(price wise & function wise) & compare.

Likvid · 20-05-2006

Here is the review

_http://pal.pp.se/~kalle/humax.pdf

***Shahid*** · 22-05-2006

Pace DS810XE HD Box for UK

According to Pace Technical engineer who I rang morning said this box is getting the BBC HD Preview stream on Astra2d. It hits the shops this friday.

Full manual can be downloaded from

http://www.fileden.com/files/29802/P...x%20Manual.pdf

right click and save target as. This manual in pdf form

Shahid

**rato** · 23-05-2006

Confirmed on satplaza.com. Check the pics.

***Shahid*** · 24-05-2006

Dear gods of sattllite rolfw, rato, and others. And 2old4this (if u visit)

My current set up is Sky totally Seperate in to the sky box.
and a technomate fixed diseq (hotbird/astra 19.2)

If I get the Pace HD Box can i have all three connected to it? What do I need to do. I understand i will need to unplug the lnb leed from the sky box. will all three need to go to a 3 diseq swith (auto one please) or is it a job from the dish as well. please help/ It would be wonderful to have sky/hotbird/astra 19.2 to pace hd box. all that lovly fta hd stuff. looking forward to your reply.

Shahid

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