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[dejumbo]

Hi Fellow members,
I have gone through the suggestions that members have made. I have complied the following summary (edited for clarity) which could form the basis of the discussion with Emile. Please see if your suggestion(s) has/have been captured. Please feel free to add more suggestions on all the Strong products. Thanks

A. ALL STRONG RECEIVERS

1. How about a more sensitive tuner for their decoders like that of openbox combo v8.
2. Remote: control - can they make some firm/stronger, smaller and more compact remote?

B. SRT 4915 COMBO RECEIVER (OR FUTURE PLANNED COMBO)

1. The Combo receiver should have rs232 or LAN port for data transfer.
2. They should also make all the input and output to be through F-connectors, rather than the IEC connectors
3. What is the difference between the Terrestrial Ant in/out and RF in/out in 4915 receiver? Does it mean it uses a special terrestrial aerial?
4. What are its diseq support capabilities?
5. The combo device should be created to support patches the combo should be power vu compliant & equally have VPN for data compression for IPTV. It should also support Web browsing not only YouTube.
6. It should have bigger RAM like strong 4950H.

C. SRT 4950H Receiver
Request to release power vu keys software for SRT 4950 series as they have done for SRT 4922.
D. DISHES/AERIALS
1. Request for 150cm and above offset dishes.
2. Introduce metal 2.4m offset dish in Africa... not prime focus dish.
3. Have all their dishes to have multiple LNB holders as a standard.
4. Make their products more available/present in Kenya

I do not think that it is fair to ask STRONG manufacturers for software patches on their satellite receivers.
Patches are made by third party software developers and in most cases stb manufacturers will deny existence of the
patches. They do not want to be seen as encouraging hacking of encrypted channels as this would make them targets of many civil suits. In some stb user manuals, there are actually warnings against use of patches or third party software. In short; you load these patches at your own risk and cost.

As for my contribution on the new SRT 4915 I have the following suggestion:
I would like them to incorporate AV inputs in both component and composite formats to enable playing of old VCR
equipment via the stb. One can also use the AV inputs to pass other payTV stbs signals via SRT 4915. This feature is
already available in Technomate TM 7102, TM 6900 and Dr HD Grande Triple.

 

[katiklo]

I do not think that it is fair to ask STRONG manufacturers for software patches on their satellite receivers.
Patches are made by third party software developers and in most cases stb manufacturers will deny existence of the
patches. They do not want to be seen as encouraging hacking of encrypted channels as this would make them targets of many civil suits. In some stb user manuals, there are actually warnings against use of patches or third party software. In short; you load these patches at your own risk and cost.

As for my contribution on the new SRT 4915 I have the following suggestion:
I would like them to incorporate AV inputs in both component and composite formats to enable playing of old VCR
equipment via the stb. One can also use the AV inputs to pass other payTV stbs signals via SRT 4915. This feature is
already available in Technomate TM 7102, TM 6900 and Dr HD Grande Triple.

You are right Dejumbo.Some of us dont understand that softwares from crosat are third party softwares that we upload into our decoders at our own risk.Infact they render warranty of decoders null and void.Lets suggest the hardware part of it as you have mentioned.Also Lan/ RS232 for data transfer.More than one usb ports e.t.c

 

[Gich]

You are right Dejumbo.Some of us dont understand that softwares from crosat are third party softwares that we upload into our decoders at our own risk.Infact they render warranty of decoders null and void.Lets suggest the hardware part of it as you have mentioned.Also Lan/ RS232 for data transfer.More than one usb ports e.t.c

I am thinking that the member who suggested this had in mind the receivers having capabilities to accept software updates (maybe suggesting third party updates not). Otherwise, STRONG themselves release updates for their receivers from time to time. So the suggestion is not far-fetched after all. Here: Download Software | Strong Technologies

 

[Gich]

I do not think that it is fair to ask STRONG manufacturers for software patches on their satellite receivers.
Patches are made by third party software developers and in most cases stb manufacturers will deny existence of the
patches. They do not want to be seen as encouraging hacking of encrypted channels as this would make them targets of many civil suits. In some stb user manuals, there are actually warnings against use of patches or third party software. In short; you load these patches at your own risk and cost.

As for my contribution on the new SRT 4915 I have the following suggestion:
I would like them to incorporate AV inputs in both component and composite formats to enable playing of old VCR
equipment via the stb. One can also use the AV inputs to pass other payTV stbs signals via SRT 4915. This feature is
already available in Technomate TM 7102, TM 6900 and Dr HD Grande Triple.

Points taken...

 

[Pitawin]

Hi Satmate,
I need to add an LNB on top of 68.5 as a secondary Satellite on 90cm which satellite can i track down and the strongest Tp, targeting movies and documentaries. Equipped with a satfinder any idea?...........................

 

[kiddjayr]

Go for the SD package. The HD package is subject to subscription.

Maybe its my dish size I seen to get the encrypted ones 90cm,black inverto strong 4922 location kinoo

 

[Vicwa]

Maybe its my dish size I seen to get the encrypted ones 90cm,black inverto strong 4922 location kinoo

The HD package is on Eutelsat 7 west A @ 7.3 W with 90cm quite fine,but to nab both HD and SD package on Nilesat 201 @ 7 W upgrade your dish to 120cm offset.

 

[Gich]

The HD package is on Eutelsat 7 west A @ 7.3 W with 90cm quite fine,but to nab both HD and SD package on Nilesat 201 @ 7 W upgrade your dish to 120cm offset.

Vicwa, what are the strongest tps to bring down these 2 birds? I want to direct my 180cm pf that direction.

 

[Oldersm]

The HD package is on Eutelsat 7 west A @ 7.3 W with 90cm quite fine,but to nab both HD and SD package on Nilesat 201 @ 7 W upgrade your dish to 120cm offset.

Getting the SD ones with 90cm around kiambu twn. They are a bit elusive, fine tune & u'll get them.
Would ve given u their tps bt am not in the house @ the moment.
Good luck.

 

[Ibrahim300]

Has anyone tried to use a dvi-vga cable to connect a decorder to a pc monitor? Ive brought a g*tv and its unresponsive to my dell monitor

 

[Vicwa]

Vicwa, what are the strongest tps to bring down these 2 birds? I want to direct my 180cm pf that direction.

Strongest tps on Eutelsat 7 west A is 11227v,11488h (27500) and Nilesat 201 11785v 27500 carrying Dubai one.on the same 120cm offset I am also receiving Eutelsat 8 west A @ 8 W carrying Aljazeera America,MBC PRO SP 1-4 HD,KTV CH2....with just one LNB

 

[Pitawin]

Has anyone tried to use a dvi-vga cable to connect a decoder to a pc monitor? Ive brought a g*tv and its unresponsive to my dell monitor

I do also want to try it to see if it will work that was my plan and even have acquired one from Nairobi

 

[Gich]

Strongest tps on Eutelsat 7 west A is 11227v,11488h (27500) and Nilesat 201 11785v 27500 carrying Dubai one.on the same 120cm offset I am also receiving Eutelsat 8 west A @ 8 W carrying Aljazeera America,MBC PRO SP 1-4 HD,KTV CH2....with just one LNB

Thanks buddy. Would you please share a snapshot of your set-up?

 

[Ibrahim300]

I do also want to try it to see if it will work that was my plan and even have acquired one from Nairobi

i just confirmed from someone. U need to have a tv combo box for it to work with a decorder

 

[wessly]

Vicwa pliz Post an image of that you have bring down with just one lnb

 

[kiddjayr]

The HD package is on Eutelsat 7 west A @ 7.3 W with 90cm quite fine,but to nab both HD and SD package on Nilesat 201 @ 7 W upgrade your dish to 120cm offset.

Vicwa your location?

 

[Vicwa]

Vicwa your location?

Nairobi-Location kariobangi south.

 

[Oldersm]

Strongest tps on Eutelsat 7 west A is 11227v,11488h (27500) and Nilesat 201 11785v 27500 carrying Dubai one.on the same 120cm offset I am also receiving Eutelsat 8 west A @ 8 W carrying Aljazeera America,MBC PRO SP 1-4 HD,KTV CH2....with just one LNB

@ vicwa, am on nilesat 7w, is it possible to get eutelsat 8w by adding an lnb to my current set up?

 

[Vicwa]

@ vicwa, am on nilesat 7w, is it possible to get eutelsat 8w by adding an lnb to my current set up?

Not possible to add another lnb coz the distance of 7w and 8w is about 2-3cm.just one lnb and fine setting.

 

[wayachi]

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