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Pansat 9200HD PVR High Definition Single Tuner USB 2.0 FTA Satellite Receiver

Design & Features Review

The Pansat 9200HD PVR is Pansat's flagship fifth-generation High Definition FTA satellite receiver. Sporting a ARM926 processor (CPU Clock 280MIPS), the Pansat 9200HD PVR is a faster, more efficient version of Pansat's original 9000. The Pansat 9200HD PVR offers crisp High-Definition resolution, a USB 2.0 port and an eSATA port for external HDD to support external Personal Video Recording (PVR).

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The 9200HD's Standard Definition/High Definition dual tuner inputs (Satellite & Terrestrial) can display Standard Definition/High Definition tuners display MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, which provides good picture and sound on High-Def channels, plus Watch-and-Record capability for Personal Video Recording. With the Pansat 9200HD, you can capture both satellite (QPSK) and off-air (ATSC) HDTV reception.

The Pansat 9200HD PVR's handy front-panel USB 2.0 port let you connect an external USB hard drive to record your favorite satellite TV shows or a USB multimedia device for MP3 or JPEG playback. You can also plug in a USB flash drive to update Pansat manufacturer software bin files. Or connect your personal computer via the USB port or the traditional RS-232 serial connector. And the 9200HD ships with a free 64MB flash stick!

The 9200HD includes a great suite of component outputs, including S-video and S/PDIF for digital audio, HDMI outputs, Component, and Composite — 3 RCA output for Video, Audio L/R and 3 RCA Composite Video Output (Y, Pb, Pr). Audio Decoding capability includes Dolby AC-3 and ISO/IEC13818-3 (MPEG-2 Audio/MUSICAM).

Other noteworthy features include: an EPG (Electronic Program Guide), 10,000-channel (TV and radio) memory capacity, Blind Scan (Smart Scan), and 8MB of flash RAM — which ensures speedy channel changing.

One final detail: To ensure that you receive all the DVB-S2 (8PSK) Free-To-Air Channels, consider purchasing the Pansat 8PSK Module with the Pansat 9200HD PVR.

This Pansat 9200HD PVR outperforms the Pansat 2700A, Pansat 2800, Pansat 3500SD, Pansat 250S, Pansat 150M and the Pansat 6000 HXC.

What's In The Box: The Pansat 9200HD PVR High Definition Single Tuner PVR ships with a 2.0 Diseqc Switch, a 64MB flash stick, a null modem cable, RCA cables, component cables, universal remote, and (2) AAA batteries, a Pansat 9200HD PVR User Manual.

Buy Pansat 9200HD PVR: $329 WITH FREE 64MB USB FLASH DRIVE!

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Comparative Buying Guide

Compare the Pansat 9200HD PVR to these High Definition USB 2.0 Single/Dual Tuner PVR receivers:

• Sonicview 8000 HD PVR — $229. Dual tuner HD PVR, 1 USB port.
• Viewsat 9000HD PVR — $369. Single tuner HD PVR, 2 USB ports.
• Viewsat Max HD PVR — $279. Single tuner HD PVR, 2 USB ports.
• Pansat 9200HD PVR — $329. Single tuner HD PVR, 1 USB port.
• Coolsat 8100HD PVR — $309. Single tuner HD PVR, 1 USB port.
• Neusat 9000HD — $179. HD, 1 USB port.

Comparison Highlights: The Pansat 9200HD PVR is a single tuner receiver, like the Coolsat 8100HD PVR, Viewsat Max HD and Viewsat 9000HD PVR.The Sonicview 360HD includes 3 USB ports and a 1 Terabyte SATA hard drive output. Many of Pansat 9200HD PVR's PVR and 8PSK features are still In beta mode, while the Sonicview 8000HD PVR and Sonicview 360HD PVR has released stable firmware for their PVR and 8PSK features.

The Coolsat 8100HD is less expensive than the Pansat 9200HD PVR. The Neusat 9000HD does include 1 USB port, but includes fewer high-end features than the Pansat 9200HD PVR or Coolsat 8100HD PVR; in particular, PVR functionality.

The Viewsat 9000HD Version 2 and Viewsat Max HD offer more USB ports than the Pansat 9200HD PVR, as well as the Coolsat 8100HD PVR and Neusat 9000HD, for that matter. But the Viewsat 9000HD costs more and both do not offer the performance of the Sonicview SV-HD8000 and Sonicview 360HD PVR, namely the dual tuner feature. The Sonicview 360HD PVR, of course, is the best fifth generation FTA receiver currently available.

Ultimately, the Sonicview 360HD PVR and Sonicview SV-HD8000 PVR offer more bang for the buck than the Pansat 9200HD PV and all other High Definition PVR receivers. And Sonicview's stellar manufacturer accessibility and support distinguishes the Sonicview 360HD PVR from this pack of fifth-generation receivers. Sonicview provides frequent bin updates and impressive warranty processing of repairs and exchanges.

Looking for a High Definition FTA Satellite Receiver?
You may wish to consider:

• Sonicview 8000 HD PVR w/Fan — $369