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CaptiveWorks » CaptiveWorks CW-800S PVR Reviews
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AVERAGE RATING 
Standard Features: - MPEG-2 Digital and Fully DVB-S Compliant - SCPC/MCPC Receivable from C/KU Band Satellite - User Friendly OSD Menu with Full Function - Installation by Easy Setup Guide - 100 Satellites, 6000 Channels and 5000 transponders - Brilliant On Screen Graphic - Small Picture in Graphic and Zoom Function - 8 Favorite Groups and Parent Lock Function - EPG, including 4 days data fast download and timer - Supports DiSEqC 1.0/1.2/ 1.3(USALS) and 22KHz Tone - Fast Channel Switching Outstanding Value: - 256 Color Graphic User Interface - High Sensitivity QPSK Tuner and Demodulator - Multi Timer Function and Favor - Network Search and Easy Tunning - Multi Languages: English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Arabic/Turkish/Persian/Russian - Support 20 Audio PID (Language) - Support 20 Audio PID(Language) - RS232 Port for Additional Information Service and Upgrading Software - Multi Pictures Selection,4/9/10/12/13/16 - PLL RF Modulator Ch3/Ch4 with NTSC M 14-83 - 4:3,16:9. Letter Box and Pan & Scan - LNB Power Overload Protection - Universal Remote Controller(TV/VCR/DVD/STB) - VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display - Components output:Y,Pb,Pr. - Digital Audio output(S/PDIF) - Blind Scan Optional Features: - S-Video Output - Zoom and Games - PIP(Picture in picture) - USB 2.0 SUPPORTED - PVR Ready With Time Shift - Download Software/channel data/SatCODX Formal File - View JPEG/Play MP3/MPEG2 Player |
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CW-800S PVR: Best value!!
Reviewed by Itaintrite on 22-1-2008 (NYC) |
| Box design: Small, stylish, light. The black one that I received fits right into my home set-up. Remote control still feels cheap, and there's the infamous Remote Sensor flaw. 4/5 Easy of set-up: VERY easy. As a new FTA user, once I had the dish set up correctly, it only took me 5-10 mins to do some reading and figure out how to set up the sats properly. Scanned 110/119 in another 5 mins or so. Autoroll on, patch enabled and I'm ready to go. 5/5 GUI: Very nice. Simple. Effect. Just how I like it. The EPG is especially easy to read. It can be annoying sometimes when you can go back to see what was on a few minutes before (not sure if you can on other receivers), but it's no big deal. 5/5 Features: Not a lot of those to be honest. PIP doesn't really work. I had trouble getting Close Captions to show up. But all the basic stuff is there. Recall history, chans subcategories, search for shows etc. USB firmware loading is the best :) 4/5 PVR: Ok, here's where I encountered my only problem. When it works, the PVR is great. Easy to use. Press Pause to timeshift. Press Green button to schedule recording. etc. Picture quality very good, just like watching Live TV. However, sometimes it just doesn't work. It'll show that the recording has started but filesize of video won't increase. I suspect it has something to do with the USB port not working properly. Sometimes all you have to do is unplug the usb device or reformat. But it can be annoying. And the rewind/FF don't work that well either. 3/5 Overall: 5 stars. For around $120, you will get one of the receivers with the best support right now. Team CaptiveWorks continue to amaze me with how quickly and efficient they work. Firmwares are released very fast, usually on par or even before the big dogs (SV/VS etc). PVR is not perfect, but it's more of an extra bonus than a must-have feature. If you want a cheap FTA receiver with a great team backing it, you can't go wrong with CW-800. (Go for CW-700 if you don't need PVR and want to save an extra $20 or so.) |
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Love this unit!
Reviewed by James on 1-2-2008 (Alberta) |
| This unit is sweet. Got it few weeks back. I chose it over the VSPro and even though many people always go for the Viewsat, this was cheaper and has amazing support! 5 stars. |
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