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Subject: Re: Panasonic TU DSB20

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JVT

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Date Posted: 07:56:31 01/13/04 Tue
In reply to: Simon 's message, "Panasonic TU DSB20" on 03:30:27 01/13/04 Tue

>Hello All. Can anyone tell me if the TU DSB20 uses
>different softwear to the TU DSB30?? And if so, it is
>more or less sensitive?? Have bid without success for
>a couple of 30's on e-bay and notice that the 20's go
>for quite a bit less. Am I far off the mark in
>assuming that the 30 is a 20 in a posher box;-)?
>Anyone ever compared the 2 back to back? Also is it
>necessary to periodicly download new soft wear for the
>reciever (I have heard it said) and if so how do you
>go about it?

Simon,

Both boxes use the same software downloaded from Sky (Download from Sky with the box connected to the dish via removing all power from the box, hold down the "Backup" button on the box for at leat 10 secs while re-applying power (i.e. re-insert power cable), an auto-download will then occur from the satellite). In terms of firmware, they have slightly different versions. I have compared a number of different manufacturer's boxes. The Panasonic TU DSB30 appeared to performed better than the TU DSB20 using the same dish and LNB and word on the street is that the 30 does perform better than the 20. The Amstrad DRX-100 came next and my Pace 2500S3 performed ok in the fringe too. Best results todate from the Panasonic TU DSB30 though as it has a good quality 4 way receiver, hence why there appears to be a premium on these. They can not be bought new now so you may just have to live with the price you demand but it is worth it to ensure that the receiver can distinguish the very weak 2D signal. I can recommend that you try some secondhand electronics shops in the UK.

I've had no problems with the need for periodic downloads with the TU DSB30 box.

Suggest that you also obtain the Panafix2d module from www.satcure.co.uk for use with either of these models. Talk to Martin Pickering, he's very helpful.

JVT

>Cheers Simon

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Panasonic TU DSB20	JVT	08:28:36 01/13/04 Tue

Re: Panasonic TU DSB20	Simon	05:04:43 01/14/04 Wed
Re: Panasonic TU DSB20 -- Outsider, 05:38:03 01/14/04 Wed Re: Panasonic TU DSB20 -- Bitman, 03:26:21 01/15/04 Thu Re: Panasonic TU DSB20 -- JVT, 03:16:41 01/15/04 Thu