New Sat Box

[frankg]

Hi all
I am thinking of getting a new Sat Box.
My current set-up is as below.
I’ve always had Technomate receivers and wonder if getting the M4 would be the best upgrade or maybe there is something else better?
What are peoples opinions?

1 metre Channel Master
Jaegar 1224 H to H motor
Inverto 02db LNB
Technomate TM-5402 HD M3 receiver

TIA
Frank

 

[ozumo]

For around half the cost of the M4 I'd recommend an Octagon SX88+. Is there anything specific about the Technomate which takes your fancy?

 

[Channel Hopper]

What is wrong with your existing box ?

 

[frankg]

Hi Ozumo

I've just had Technomates from the start. My first one was the 1500. I find them easy to use and am used to the menu layout, but am open-minded for other suggestions. The main satellites I use are 28.2E, 19.2E, 13E and 30W.

 

[frankg]

What is wrong with your existing box ?

There nothing wrong with the M3, I just fancy updating to a new receiver. Although, as has been said in other threads, the SD channels on the M3 could be better. The HD ones are great.

 

[ozumo]

Hi Ozumo

I've just had Technomates from the start. My first one was the 1500. I find them easy to use and am used to the menu layout, but am open-minded for other suggestions. The main satellites I use are 28.2E, 19.2E, 13E and 30W.

The M4 is quite different to the earlier Technomates, calling it M4 is just a marketing ploy, it doesn't have same menu structure etc.

 

[william-1]

I will recommend the SX88+ Optima very easy to use with a better handset than the SX88+,
30 west has a lot of DTT TV that other receivers cannot resolve

I still use 2 old TM's 5302HD for feed hunting & the TM6902HD is probably the best Satellite Receiver they ever made,

I have 4 of the SX88+ series Brilliant receivers,
SX88,
SX88+
SX88+ Optima
SX88 4K UHD

I will not recommend the TM's After 5402HD M1 as the software has never been corrected for writing errors,
I worked with TM software feedback for a few years & found that they did not have the technical expertise or the will to correct the receiver software.
No receiver since the TM1500 series has left the TM factory with the software working 100%,
The whole range have corrupted software that should have been corrected before production took place,

For example the TM5402HD M1 has a symbol rate error so when the Blind Scan finds a low symbol rate below 9000 the receiver adds 45,000,

The TM5402HD M3 has many software errors I will only mention 3 here,
The database adds non-existent transponders, for instance 16 east it adds transponders in the 11700 to 12500 part of the Ku band that is not in use by this satellite, Also adds 42 east transponders on the east beam that cannot be received in the UK with a 150cm dish,
The Blind Scan misses a lot of active transponders.

Any responsible company will correct the faults when they were found,

I cannot comment on the M4 as I do not have one, but the software learning curve leaves a lot to be desired from what I have read.

 

[frankg]

I will recommend the SX88+ Optima very easy to use with a better handset than the SX88+,
30 west has a lot of DTT TV that other receivers cannot resolve

I still use 2 old TM's 5302HD for feed hunting & the 6902HD probably the best Technomate ever made,
I have 4 of the SX88+ series Brilliant receivers,
SX88,
SX88+
SX88+ Optima
SX88 4K UHD

Thanks William, I’ll take a look at the Optima.

 

[frankg]

I will recommend the SX88+ Optima very easy to use with a better handset than the SX88+,
30 west has a lot of DTT TV that other receivers cannot resolve

I still use 2 old TM's 5302HD for feed hunting & the TM6902HD is probably the best Satellite Receiver they ever made,

I have 4 of the SX88+ series Brilliant receivers,
SX88,
SX88+
SX88+ Optima
SX88 4K UHD

I will not recommend the TM's After 5402HD M1 as the software has never been corrected for writing errors,
I worked with TM software feedback for a few years & found that they did not have the technical expertise or the will to modify receiver software.
No receiver since the TM1500 series has left the TM factory with the software working 100%,
The whole range have corrupted software that should have been corrected before production took place,

For example the TM5402HD M1 has a symbol rate error so when the Blind Scan finds a low symbol rate below 9000 the receiver adds 45,000,

The TM5402HD M3 has many software errors I will only mention 2 here,
The database adds non-existent transponders, for instance 16 east it adds transponders in the 11700 to 12500 part of the Ku band that is not in use by this satellite, Also adds 42 east transponders on the east beam that cannot be received in the UK with a 150cm dish,
The Blind Scan misses a lot of active transponders.

Any responsible company will correct the faults when they were & still are unsuitable for production.

I cannot comment on the M4 as I do not have one, but the software learning curve leave a lot to be desired from what I have read.

Can your record to a usb or a hard drive with the Optima?

 

[william-1]

Yes you can record onto a USB with all the SX88+ range.

 

[frankg]

Yes you can record onto a USB with all the SX88+ range.

Thanks William

 

[frankg]

By the way William, is that the SX88+ Optima Combo?

 

[william-1]

By the way William, is that the SX88+ Optima Combo?

Mine is just satellite version,

There is a Combo version available.
Octagon SX88+ Optima Combo H265 Multistream HD Satellite Receiver with DVB-C/T2 Tuner

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