The Orasat 5 FTA Receiver

Often you get a product released to a certain market that is worth mentioning. The new Orasat 5 free to air digital satellite dish receiver is just that. We've been hard pressed to find another unit that is as easy to use as this one. While it is not as advanced as some of the higher end fta units this model displays its ease of use throughout. Updating this unit with the latest bins and fixes is a breeze as you can either load them from your PC or input the Nagra2 keys manually right into the receiver. This unit is very promising for users just getting into the fta testing scene.

We've asked our die hard fta users to give us some input on this little known receiver and the response has been very positive. This unit has been described as very powerful with options and funtions that come with higher priced Coolsat and Viewsat receivers. A sleek black enclosure graces the new machine giving it an elegant appeal that is sure to fit into most users decor.

	Excellent video quality is another highlight of the latest Orasat 5 receiver. MPEG/MPEG-2 compliant shows it's ability to set the standard in picture quality. Advanced satellite scanning gives you the ability to choose from up to 40 satellites depending on how many dishes and lnb's you have functioning. The On Screen Display is vivid with easy to master controls. The remote control is also easy to use with functionality a definate highlight.
Orasat 5 Features and Highlights at a Glance: MPEG/MPEG-2 Full DVB Enabled Improved Satellite Tuner Advanced Smart Card Access Reader Xcrypt CAS embedded Easy to use operating menu and on screen graphics menu Advanced Satellite Search Optional Pre-Installed Channels 4000 TV/Radio Channel Storage Scan Up To 40 Satellites Multi Languages 10(On Screen Guide and Menu): English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Turkish, Arabic and Farsi Full On Screen Channel Guide Display EPG (Electronic Program Guide) OSD On Screen Display with 256 Full vivid color interface Extended EPG and program reservation through EPG channel guide 5 Favorite groups with names changeable Fast Channel Change Each Channel Volume Saving Memory Function 4 color buttons for RAPID selection and convenience Age protection lock function Tele-text encoding (OSD and VBI Insertion) Manual PID control DiSEqC 1.0 and 1.2 compatible Closed-Caption Support RCA Output Component Video outputs (YUV) S-Video for high resolution support Digital AC-3 Audio S/PIDIF output Universal Remote Control Infrared (IR) 4 component Zoom Function Stand By Mode Automatic Channel Search Still Pause Picture Sleeper Timer Last Channel Memory Function Powerful Channel Control by Favorites, Loc, Skip, Move and Channel Sorting by Alphabet, Transponder One of our DSS testers received this receiver as a package deal with 18 inch satellite dish, 1 dual lnb, 1 data transfer cable and 1 DiSEqc switch. Everything needed to get up and running fast was provided. He was impressed by the easy installation and the quality of the parts provided. In less that 1 hour he was enjoying wide open fta multicultural satellite dish programming. The Orasat 5 has proven with us that while a relatively unknown in the market it offers great value and excellent options.

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