Fortec Passion+ HD versus Technomate 5402 HD

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My Satellite Setup
Technomate 5402 M1, Vu+Solo2, Humax Foxsats HD&HDR.
Triax TD110, Inverto Black Ultra.
90cm Fibo with Invacom 0.3dB LNB (not up and running yet.)
62 East to 61West
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Lancs
Hello and greetings to everyone, this is my very first post.

I've set my heart on getting the new Technomate 5402 as it's got everthing in its spec.that I want and at quite a reasonable price. This is where the problem starts. I'm retired, so money is short, and the wife is objecting to me forking out about £155 for it.

So, very reluctantly, I've had to start looking for something cheaper. On the Maplin website I see they're selling Passion+ HD receivers for £80. Can I ask first, does it have 2 CI slots or 2 card slots. If the latter then are they multicypt or single decryption? (is there such a word?).

I see the Passion has usals just like the Technomate and so would greatly help with my intention of motorising the system. Years ago I installed an analogue motorised system and so I'm not totally clueless. Unfortunately though, I'm going to need assistance in drilling the wall for the mount.

I've already bought a very sturdy mount and a Technomate TM2600 motor with metal gears. Anyway, I've now gone way off the point and it's time to hit the submit button.

Thanks to everyone in advance.
 
Not a lover of Fortecstar, whenever I have problems with a receiver on an installation, it's normally a Fortecstar, my advice would be to pay a little more and go for something like the Technomate.
 
Thanks very much for that information Rolf.

I've gone ahead and taken your advice on board and bought the TM 5402 today.
 
Now you have had the TM 5402 for a week would you recommended this receiver & how does the blind scan work ? can you select what part of the Ku band you want to scan using higher & lower symbol rates is this selectable like the SD TM1500CI or is it more like the TM6900HD ?

Can any member who has more knowledge of this receiver please provide some feedback Thanks
Merry Xmas to you all.
 
Is the blind scan accurate { does the receiver display the correct symbol rate ?}
After a blind scan or if you add a transponder does it go in sequence when added to the channel list like it does with the latest TM6900HD upgrade ?
 
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