sat hawk

[longwire42]

anyone using sat hawk for dvb-s2? just wanted to know how good it's working, also any extra hardware needed.

[Costactc]

I've heard of good things from those stb but I've never tested one. I'm using an azbox ultra for all formats. I know they're for sale at sadoun.

[Costactc]

I just had a look at the specs for this stb and for $179 your getting a great receiver. Only downside is it will not open 4:2:2 feeds and most sports feeds are of that type, azbox opens 4:2:2.



http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/WorldDVB/DVB-S2_SatHawk_PVR800_WorldDVB_DVBWorld_HD_Satellite_R eceiver.htm

[catthepatch]

The names are different, from solemend, sathawk to openbox S9. The openbox S9 is the latest and has the AC3 open. It's $10 off this week @ hypermegasat dot com, with free shipping in the US. I'm saving up 4 1 myself. Will still have to get an HDTV to utilize it's full potential though. Maybe I'll win the lotto and get 2!!!

Happy Testing!!!

[darthvader911]

sathawk or openbox are linux base receiver maybe somebody or someone could modifie the software to do 4.2.2:yeaah:

[Costactc]

It would be nice but most hd stb on the market don't do 4:2:2.

[getittv]

I was going to order the azbox but a little to much money so i ordered the sathawk from sadam just opened my order i see its a openbox i well test and let you know how it works its a nice lookin box i hope it does want i wont

[Costactc]

I'm curious if it has a blind scan and how long does it take per sat approximately.

[woofydawg]

I'm curious if it has a blind scan and how long does it take per sat approximately.

Yes it does have blind scan...Some reported scan times.

c/p

Here are some scan times. This is to 100% even though I could cut the scan at 80% since it is above 12200 at that point:

101W/SES-1: 4m 20s. 44TV, 11 radio
95W/G3C: 1m 45s. 52TV, 10 radio
97W/G19: 1m 43s. 252TV 138 radio

[Costactc]

That's fast. The only downside with my azbox ultra is that it takes forever to blind scan, I'm hoping future firmware updates will address that issue.

[woofydawg]

That's fast. The only downside with my azbox ultra is that it takes forever to blind scan, I'm hoping future firmware updates will address that issue.

Been researching this box for more than a few months. I was put off at first by not being able to use a switch on a KU Band motor. But they fixed that back in June and also added AC3 direct from HDMI out sound.

I finally broke down and ordered one couple of days ago.

[Powershifter]

Hey, shetup! Haha. I just junked my 10 foot mesh dish out back.

[Costactc]

I'm not quite sure as to the meaning of shetup but why would you do that. Pulling in over 1,000 fta channels of which many are premium and nets hd.

[trommy]

I'm not quite sure as to the meaning of shetup but why would you do that. Pulling in over 1,000 fta channels of which many are premium and nets hd.

Dito???:tehe:

[Gold]

Does it blind scan S2?

[woofydawg]

Does it blind scan S2?

Yes it does S2.

[trommy]

I saw some negative comments on this box but don't remember any details.Has anyone heard anything bad in the last few weeks about this ird.How good is the picture?Is it mpeg 2 or 4?Thanks

[woofydawg]

I saw some negative comments on this box but don't remember any details.Has anyone heard anything bad in the last few weeks about this ird.How good is the picture?Is it mpeg 2 or 4?Thanks

M2 and M4..Only had my box since last Tuesday, but to be honest I have not found much negative about it apart from the placement of the vformat button on the remote...you tend to press it by accident since its located right under the arrow and OK button key and switches the format to Pal..:rolleyes:

The picture is very impressive in SD and HD...fast processor with quick response time, pvr works flawless so far...for under 200 bucks for a HD box I can't be negative...watching the world series in 720 at the moment..:thumbsup: