Fortec star HD receiver now in maplin

[CHONG SPARKS]

are these recievers patchable and does the tps have auto updates like technomate recievers ?????? or do you have to stick the keys in manually

 

[Analoguesat]

Unofficial support of Fortec is generally poor - support for older models is normally dropped very quickly.

If you want patches stick with the Technomates.

 

[CHONG SPARKS]

Unofficial support of Fortec is generally poor - support for older models is normally dropped very quickly.

If you want patches stick with the Technomates.

cheers mate.
does anyone know when technomate are bringing an HD reciever out ????

 

[tigertimtim]

yes, end of september, proberly same specs as the clarke tech

 

[Rd100]

Time to update my fortec star as it has been in its box for a few weeks,

 

[Llew]

Wotsat have reviewed the Passion in the September issue. On the whole, well received (8.5 out of ten). Much made of the ongoing software upgrades - if we can trust Fortec to continue to act on the work of the beta testers

Not sure about Wotsat's reference to channel lists being available from Fortec's website; there isn't even a channel editor on there.

Llew

 

[danit]

Not sure about Wotsat's reference to channel lists being available from Fortec's website; there isn't even a channel editor on there.

Llew

exact Llew, channels lists are not available on Fortec's website, they are on betatester forum

a channel editor doesn't exist at the moment

 

[Llew]

Yes, that forum is doing sterling work on behalf of Fortecstar.
Just waiting for the next beta version to test.

 

[Llew]

This firmware adds power search (not power scan, which is Fortec's name for blind search). Can't find it in the menu, although in Settings, there is the facility to turn power search on or off

Llew

 

[Llew]

From info received, apparently the power search when turned on, allows the receiver to automatically update TPs and channels using your DiseqC motor settings, even when on standby.

In other words, your dish will move to each satellite when updates are available while you're away from the receiver (or in the land of nod U-zzz)

As far as I know, no other domestic STB on the market has this facility.

Llew

 

[Llew]

Further to the last post, in standby mode and Power Search on, the receiver switches on after about a minute and does the searching - but it only seems to work if you are using DiseqC 1.2

I use DiseqC 1.0 into a four port switch and it doesn't work using this mode, although from what I gather Fortec say it should.

Llew

 

[mjamil]

i have diablo and using with fortach star passion is great very easy to use

 

[Llew]

Still have some issues with the Diablo in the Passion. Tends to lock out the receiver sometimes, or doesn't initialise. Dragon cam OK though.

Llew

 

[saisewer]

and how about fortec in hispasat (kaka and d+)? anyone has experience it? thank's for help

 

[Llew]

OK with those providers and a working CAM

Llew

 

[saisewer]

it can be a Dragon with predator? or also others?

 

[saisewer]

including the new rom 1.42 (Kaka) in portugal? What's the best choice for this providers: fortec or pace? or a ferguson hd? thank's

 

[Llew]

Nag 3 not open in Dragon or Diablo. Or any others as far as I know (unless you have an official card).

 

[saisewer]

thank's you really help me to clear my doubts. for now, may be better to wait for good news from nagra 3 before to buy a new HD-box

 

[woodlouse]

I'm having a problem adding Eurobird3 33.0E to the list of satellites in the passion.
It's not in the default list.
I can type the name in the "add satellite" box but I can't see how to enter the position of the sat - it just assigns 10.0 E to any satellite I add.
Can anyone help?