GBOX V3000 V-Box 500 VBOX II

[jblo]

Hi

I am considering buying a GBOX V3000 V-Box 500 VBOX II DiSEqC 1.2 Positioner. I have a 1.2m dish driven by a 36v motor. Presently I use an old MSS 500 series Pace to drive my dish.

A couple of years ago the pace unit broke, I had a Humax 5400 and my local Sat shop sold me a vbox of some sort, can't remember what, But the vbox positioner continually over run the actual satellite positions and rarely landed anywhere near a satellite. After a couple of weeks of trying to get it to work properly and without any success I took it back and was given a refund. I got the Pace repaired and alls been well since.

I've now got a Technomate 6900 super combo with 1.2 Diseqc so my question is how accurate and reliable would a GBOX V3000 V-Box 500 VBOX II be? Does it hold positions well and if you lose power do you have to do a full setup again or will it hold (keep) previously set positions.

Can anyone confirm that the GBOX V3000 V-Box 500 VBOX II DiSEqC 1.2 Positioner will work with my Technomate 6900 super combo. Is this my best option or should I continue to manually move my dish using my old pace.

I appreciate any help and advice, though it would be nice to select a channel and not worry about moving my dish.

Cheers

jblo

[Burnham]

Two v-boxes I use have worked perfectly for some time, you were unlucky with your first v-box. For convenience I would strongly recomend a v-box over your old Pace.

The GBOX will work ok, but I prefer the Moteck as the software is less fussy.

Once it is set up it will hold its settings if powered off.

[jblo]

Hi Burnham

Thanks for your help and advice, I've had a look around but can't find much info on the Moteck.

I've read that when using a v box you get some signal loss is that true?

Cheers again

jblo

[tr8.]

I have 2 Superjack dp6600 running my 1.2 and 1.8 channel masters.
It was the best move I ever made, i can swap recievers and not have to set-up each time, the vbox's are in the loft so only run coax to the recievers.

And i did not get any signal loss when i switch from my echostar 3000 and 3600, but was changing the reciever, and the technomate tuners were much better, not so the dream7020.

[CROSSBONES]

I use the Gbox 3000 (green) and have no issue`s with it, it works great.

It does not lose positions if the power is cut.

Best of all is the price, very cheap.

[jblo]

hi again

Still thinking!

How consistent is the VBox 500 in exactly locating different satellite positions. i.e. how often (in general) do you have to re-adjust a set position. Thanks for any help you can offer.

jblo

[Burnham]

Both Moteck and VBox 500 have never lost set positions.

[danflex1]

I too used a pace MSS 500 as a posititioner, the vbox is far far better in fact I have used it for approx three years and it has never lost sat position once,