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<blockquote data-quote="bob49" data-source="post: 88045" data-attributes="member: 183694"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>Had similar thoughts myself - bought a 5620 because it was an inexpensive 'entry-level' satellite reciever. I wasn't too sure about what it would be able to do, what channels it could get etc. </p><p></p><p>Bought it a couple of months ago from a German site and since then it has to be the second-best electronic thing I've bought. (Number 1 is Tivo) Connected into a home network with broadband access (Number 3 is wireless adsl modem/router/firewall) it is amazing. </p><p></p><p>Mine has worked from day one, no problems. It does not need to be earthed - earthing cannot and will not make it more reliable. An unreliable or spiky mains supply might, in which case use a surge-protected mains extender.</p><p></p><p>My advice - buy it but you'll need a reasonable sized dish. 60 cm gets you Astra 1 in SE of UK, 80 cm gets you Astra1 and Hotbird, 90cm gets you Thor. If you want to upgrade after 6 months then E-bay prices match the German retail price.</p><p></p><p>If you can afford it then go for the 7000 straight away - you can then plug in memory sticks, compact flash, hard disc etc which gives you a lot more and allows you to play with images, record stuff etc. If you just want to watch the channels then a 5620 is fine.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2p worth.</p><p></p><p>Bob</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bob49, post: 88045, member: 183694"] Hi, Had similar thoughts myself - bought a 5620 because it was an inexpensive 'entry-level' satellite reciever. I wasn't too sure about what it would be able to do, what channels it could get etc. Bought it a couple of months ago from a German site and since then it has to be the second-best electronic thing I've bought. (Number 1 is Tivo) Connected into a home network with broadband access (Number 3 is wireless adsl modem/router/firewall) it is amazing. Mine has worked from day one, no problems. It does not need to be earthed - earthing cannot and will not make it more reliable. An unreliable or spiky mains supply might, in which case use a surge-protected mains extender. My advice - buy it but you'll need a reasonable sized dish. 60 cm gets you Astra 1 in SE of UK, 80 cm gets you Astra1 and Hotbird, 90cm gets you Thor. If you want to upgrade after 6 months then E-bay prices match the German retail price. If you can afford it then go for the 7000 straight away - you can then plug in memory sticks, compact flash, hard disc etc which gives you a lot more and allows you to play with images, record stuff etc. If you just want to watch the channels then a 5620 is fine. Just my 2p worth. Bob [/QUOTE]
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