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DISH SETUP: Single sat, Multi-Sat & Motorised
Satellite Meters and Installation Equipment
AMIKO X-FINDER 2
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<blockquote data-quote="vma" data-source="post: 1026971" data-attributes="member: 256592"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I have never seen this device live in my hands, but you can get an idea here: [MEDIA=youtube]C8pkzku2qe0[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>It costs in Portugal around 320 Euro, which is an intersting price.</p><p></p><p>It belongs to the category of "cheap Chinese field meter that are more like portable satellite receivers". However, these devices have apparently evolved since the last units I have tested myself and now offer constellation diagram (judging from the video, it is slow and of little use) and a relatively fast spectrum. What they really are good at, even compared to professional grade field meters is the amount of functionality: you get tuners for DVB-S/S2/C/T/T2 and even video playback.</p><p></p><p>For hobby use and mainly for having a portable all in one receiver device, they are nice.</p><p></p><p>Mind you, the firmware might not be perfect and you might suffer from deterioration. All my Chinese field meters got aged rubber after 1-2 years, keys broke by themselfes, battery is not good anymore.</p><p></p><p>If you want to do feedhunting, nowadays the best option is to get a Crazyscan compatible PC card and use Crazyscan or EBSpro (which now is freeware).</p><p></p><p>If you need to go up a ladder and want to hold a receiver in your hand to check tuning, why not use RDP or EBSpro for Android on your smartphone? If you still want a cheap and small device, go for it.</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Vitor</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vma, post: 1026971, member: 256592"] Hi, I have never seen this device live in my hands, but you can get an idea here: [MEDIA=youtube]C8pkzku2qe0[/MEDIA] It costs in Portugal around 320 Euro, which is an intersting price. It belongs to the category of "cheap Chinese field meter that are more like portable satellite receivers". However, these devices have apparently evolved since the last units I have tested myself and now offer constellation diagram (judging from the video, it is slow and of little use) and a relatively fast spectrum. What they really are good at, even compared to professional grade field meters is the amount of functionality: you get tuners for DVB-S/S2/C/T/T2 and even video playback. For hobby use and mainly for having a portable all in one receiver device, they are nice. Mind you, the firmware might not be perfect and you might suffer from deterioration. All my Chinese field meters got aged rubber after 1-2 years, keys broke by themselfes, battery is not good anymore. If you want to do feedhunting, nowadays the best option is to get a Crazyscan compatible PC card and use Crazyscan or EBSpro (which now is freeware). If you need to go up a ladder and want to hold a receiver in your hand to check tuning, why not use RDP or EBSpro for Android on your smartphone? If you still want a cheap and small device, go for it. Regards, Vitor [/QUOTE]
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