c128
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- My Satellite Setup
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Windows 8 HTPC running Mediaportal (client) connected to an Argus TV server. TBS6981, TBS6280 and Hauppauge HVR4000 in the TV server.
Triax TD78 dish + Multiblock with Invacom Quad (28.2E), Alps Singles (19.2E and 13E).
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I took a punt and bought an SH500G (a "punt" for me is something where I can't really find any reviews, but it meets my needs when nothing else near the price does).
However...I can't provide feedback on it as I couldn't even charge it up - first insertion of the micro USB plug into the socket and the socket dropped off and fell inside the meter (plug was the correct orientation and there was no force involved). I can only think it wasn't attached properly and was just hanging there. In general the meter looks very cheap and "plastic-y" - to be honest, at around ~£250, I'm wondering where the money went, although I do know that meters with this breadth of functionality are typically expensive, and providing it worked well I wouldn't be bothered.
Aesthetics aside, I don't know if I'm just unlucky/subject to some dodgy QA at the factory.
So, the faulty one's going back, but anyone out there with some longer term experience of the SH500G ?
Reliability/durability/accuracy (versus other meters, if possible)?
However...I can't provide feedback on it as I couldn't even charge it up - first insertion of the micro USB plug into the socket and the socket dropped off and fell inside the meter (plug was the correct orientation and there was no force involved). I can only think it wasn't attached properly and was just hanging there. In general the meter looks very cheap and "plastic-y" - to be honest, at around ~£250, I'm wondering where the money went, although I do know that meters with this breadth of functionality are typically expensive, and providing it worked well I wouldn't be bothered.
Aesthetics aside, I don't know if I'm just unlucky/subject to some dodgy QA at the factory.
So, the faulty one's going back, but anyone out there with some longer term experience of the SH500G ?
Reliability/durability/accuracy (versus other meters, if possible)?