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Viewsat VS Pro Standard Definition USB 2.0 SINGLE TUNER PVR FTA Satellite ReceiverDesign & Features Review The new Viewsat VS Pro (aka, "Viewsat Pro") Free-To-Air satellite receiver was designed with user-friendliness in mind. The single tuner Standard Definition Viewsat Pro features a clean new setup wizard that's a cinch to use, plus popular on-screen functions such as Theme Search and a flexible 7-day Electronic Program Guide. ![]()
And the Viewsat VS Pro includes PVR (Personal Video Recorder) functionality, with enhanced recording features. You can capture, record, play back and save TV programs to an external hard drive, right out of the box. If you're a TV multi-tasker, you'll love the Viewsat VS Pro's Picture-In-Picture function, which lets you play a pre-recorded program while watching a live channel. The Viewsat VS Pro's new processor and unique Samsung Tuner provide smooth, high-speed processing. The Pro's two USB 2.0 ports offer lots of external storage potential, as well as a quick and flexible interface to your personal computer, flash drive or multimedia device. The built-in RS-232 port also supports Viewsat software updates. Other notable features include programmable 6,000-channel (TV and radio) capacity, programmable channel list and a Master PIN Code function & Parental Lock Function. The Viewsat VS Pro outperforms the Viewsat Ultra, Viewsat Ultra Lite, Viewsat Extreme, Viewsat Platinum and Viewsat Lite. What's In The Box: The Viewsat VS Pro ships with a Diseqc 2.0 Switch, a null modem cable, RCA cables, component cables, universal remote, and (2) AAA batteries, Viewsat VS Pro User Manual.Buy Viewsat VS Pro: $144 WITH FREE 2GB USB FLASH DRIVE!
Comparative Buying GuideCompare the Viewsat VS Pro to our other Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers:
The Conaxsat Trio has three USB ports. The Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR, CaptiveWorks Ultima PVR, Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR, Viewsat Pro PVR, and Conaxsat Duo all have two USB ports. The Pansat 250SM PVR, Pansat 150M PVR, CaptiveWorks 800S PVR, Conaxsat Nano PVR and Conaxsat Mini PVR all have only one USB port. The CaptiveWorks Ultima is the only one of these Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers that has a video game emulator installed. The Conaxsat Trio is the only one of these Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers that has a DIVX player installed. However, the cost for these two specific receivers is much pricier than the rest in the bunch. If you're in the market for a dual tuner FTA satellite receiver, you should definitely check out the versatile Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR, which is a true dual tuner, has 3 USB 2.0 ports, and costs only a few dollars more than the single-tuner Viewsat VS Pro. The price-for-features of the Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR, plus Sonicview's stellar reputation for accessibility and support means that either of the Sonicview models is likely the best choice for you, depending on your budget and exactly which features you need. Looking for a High Definition FTA Satellite Receiver?You may wish to consider:
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