Fortec Star 5000v2

Lissavane

I know little or nothing about satellite tv, but my uhf aerial was blown down last week and I thought, while I was having that replaced, it could be a good time to have FTA satellite installed.

My local dealer has quoted me €299 for full installation of a Fortec Star 5000v2 receiver system including dish. Seems like a good price to me.
I've spent a few hours googling (mainly groups)for info on 5000v2 but have got little or nothing. There's lots of info on other Fortec Star receivers.
My dealer also has Fortec Star Lifetime Ultra and 5100 Ultra receivers - I haven't checked with him for prices on these - he recommended the 5000v2.

I'm not really interested in any exotic channels - mainly want english language tv and radio.

I'm wondering if I should go for the basic 5000v2 receiver or one of the other uprange ones.

Would anyone have any advice, please?

pbirney

Info. on the 5000v2 can be found here:

http://www.fortecstar.com/estore/storefront/default.asp?ProductID=52&CategoryID=4

Lissavane

Thanks for that pbirney.

I've already got full specs but was really wondering if anyone had firsthand experience of the unit or if there was an independent review anywhere.

Next model up the Fortec range has "Advanced Power Scan" - I wonder if this is a worthwhile feature. I imagine any model will scan for available channels.

intersplat

Most receivers can only scan known transponders. The power scan feature is very handy if your looking for feeds as many would be on transponders that are not used very often. It won't be any advantage on astra or hotbird but on others it could be useful finding footie feeds.

toonarmy

intersplat wrote:

Most receivers can only scan known transponders. The power scan feature is very handy if your looking for feeds as many would be on transponders that are not used very often. It won't be any advantage on astra or hotbird but on others it could be useful finding footie feeds.

what others do you have in mind?

Ronan|Raven

7east, 10east, 16east would be 3 main ones also 8west, 22west and 31.5west the odd time.

toonarmy

is that Eutelsat W3A /2 & 1 ...i'm asking cos i'm setting up a pole in conc for my sat disc in th back garden, i can get so far thor 2 / hot bird / astra 1 & 2 ...
and waiting on a humax receiver...the ones you mention seem to be within range .

are they hard to tune in , using the lydl sat finder at present but have ordered a better one

Zaphod

The feedlandia forums are useful for feeds:
http://www.feedlandia.com/forum_viewforum.php?2

Greenman

toonarmy wrote:

is that Eutelsat W3A /2 & 1 ...i'm asking cos i'm setting up a pole in conc for my sat disc in th back garden, i can get so far thor 2 / hot bird / astra 1 & 2 ...
and waiting on a humax receiver...the ones you mention seem to be within range .

are they hard to tune in , using the lydl sat finder at present but have ordered a better one

You're really getting into it!!!

toonarmy

greenman wrote:

You're really getting into it!!!

lol ..aye its becoming a serious new hobby..driving the wife mad with constant talking bout it ....its something to do .i call it satellite fishing.