Clarke-Tech HD 5000 coming soon....

The new Clarke Tech HDTV Receiver with PVR Ready (Harddisk via USB)

http://www.clarke-tech.com/produkte?setlang=en&lang=

Yes, it should hit the shops in a matter of days(?)...but as ususal with these new receivers, there is not much information about it and what it can really do, no tests etc. The price in some german shops is €299. Also, the HD-5000 comes as a COMBO (DVB-S/T) as well, price seen is €379.

A few other HDTV receivers to hit the market very soon is Ezy-box 8000 PVR (€549) and the Technisat Digicorder HD S2 (€599).

At least things are beginning to get just a little interesting...maybe?

Eugenie

There a quite a few HDTV receivers releasing in the next couple of weeks

Eugenie
YES spot on with your comments about the C-T HD Models..:)
Thats correct the price as well..;)
I was one of the very First with the C-T when they came out..
In Fact I wrote a lot of the first Tutorials on S/W Updating/Channel Settings Editing/Loading etc..etc..
I was looking forward to the HD Model as well..
BUT since the Support and S/W Updates and the solution to the Last fiasco with the V1.55..which by the way laid my STB to Rest...R.I.P
I will NOT support this Model unless there is a clear effort to Release a FIX for all the people who buggered up thier C-T's with the last S/W Releases..
It is clear that NO or very Little Support has been offered to FIX our STB's.
which IMHO is NOT very nice for all who bought and supported the C-T.
Cheers:)
Andrew

you can fix your 2000 model and firmware 156 is out for it
https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?t=64936

Hi A..
Thanks for your response and support.
Have tried that method when it came out weeks ago..
The only result I got was that both my PC on Board COMM Ports were corrupted..:mad:
I now have a COMM Port Interface Card on Board with 3 Ports ..which works very nicely..
I DO NOT want to touch the C-T 2000 again with my COMM Ports.
I may try it with a USB Adapter but never again my COMM Ports..!
I read that you Posted this solution Buddy..DID it work for you..?
Have you still got all your C-T's 2000..?
Does the V1.56 work on them now..?
Cheers;)
Andrew

yes it works and 1.56 works too not tried it as yet but will today.
Using 1.52 and I have fixed 4 boxes of my mates so it works.

@Andrew
Yes, support really is A and O these days. Also, many satellite hobbyists are screaming out for more enthusiastic DVB functions and compatibility, superb tuners, advanced signal and stream info, 4:2:2 etc. Will the C-tech 5000 HD be yet another receiver with EMU as the main salespitch? There are many questions about this and other upcoming receivers and I guess only time will tell. Call me a rotten pessimist but I hardly think that any of the STB's due out soon will deliver anything really passionate. Shame to waste all that fine hardware on middle of the road software if you ask me.
Would be nice if some company would shut me up though! :D

Eugenie

Well A..
again you have brought to my knees with Tears in my eyes I must confess I have missed my C-T 2000..:D
Your News gives my Hope Buddy.
Thanks..:D

@ Eugenie..
Very True spoken like a true Sat Freak...
That's exactly what I am experiencing with my Fortecstar Passion HD..
A lot of Bugs..BUT listening to my Dealer ..who says BARE WITH ME..all this should be fixed in the next few weeks..
So If the S/W is NOT up to scratch then the STB is NOT worth getting..
but who knows what the STB can do unless you Buy and Test its all Talk..!
so lets wait and see what the C-T HD Beast will de capable of..
I am sure "A" will get one and he can come back and report..:D
Cheers;)
Andrew

@Eugenie which one to get ??:D:D
@Load 152 on the CT-2000 AND keep it that way I will test the 156 and let you know

@A

Ask me in a couple of years time, only then will we truly know! :D

At this point I am ready to buy the first decent HDTV pvr that comes along, I sold my only pvr receiver (Dreambox) aprox 8 months ago with all the promises of HDTV pvr receivers about to hit the market around februari...and as we all know, nothing came!...no DM8000, no Lyngbox, no C-tech 5000 etc etc...and I´ve refused to give in and buy another pvr receiver with old mpg2 technology...I was looking to the future...but the future didn´t come to meet me! What a bummer! :D:D

Eugenie

your future is not bright then m8:D

I´m still keeping hope alive m8! ;)

Eugenie

OK A..
I will wait until you give me the Green Light..!:D
Cheers;)
Andrew

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Originally Posted by Eugenie

I´m still keeping hope alive m8! ;)

Eugenie

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Eugenie
have a look at my Posts concerning the Fortecstar Passion HD here:

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?t=67693

See what you think..
I am NOT plugging it but before you hang in there any longer with nothing..maybe..well..maybe..!
Cheers;)
Andrew

I´ve been watching it (Fortec passion) ever since it came out on the market because it looked somewhat promising but it has -so far- not delivered the goods like blindscan, 4:2:2 etc, also the tuner has gotten bad reviews, slow zapping etc...also, I´m not fond of Fortecstar, I´ve been very disappointed with their original/official support for their Lifetime Ultra model and their respons to complaints. It would take a lot to get me to buy a Fortecstar again...and from what I´ve seen so far m8, they´ve still got far to go. Don´t get me wrong, I´d give Fortecstar another go if they delivered some serious stuff...hopefully they will do just that.
I am baffled over the fact that so many manufacturers/companies release their products half baked (you know what I mean?).

Eugenie

Yes I see what you mean..
OK its true a few problems are at present still under observation and the Engineers are Addressing them but the potential for this beast is according to the US Boards very good..
Apparently there is a S/W out in the US (only Beta mind you ) which already does 4.2.2.
This will be Released Worldwide once the trials in the US and Canada are finnished.
The Chip in the Passion is a 7xxx Series and these can do the 4.2.2 Signals..
So thats a real surprise ..my Dealer confirmed and told me this is true ..(it even says that in the User Manual)
Or at least 4.2.0 and the STB thinks its 4.2.2
which sounds very interessting..I personally DO NOT think such rumours would be spread around if there was NOT a little truth in it..
All the Boards in the US are raving about it..
Also an Editor and Loader for convential S/W and Settings is in the making..writing it is a German/Dutch company..so I have been told by my Dealer.
Also the Power Scan as the US call it we call it a Blind Scan is on the way..
Apparently these S/W's are available ..BUT only for a certain few..namely the Beta Testers...they are sworn to keeping them OFF the Net..!
and Last but NOT least the USB is going to be switched ON for to function for PVR Recording.
So lets wait and see what happens..
I am a little dissapointed with the Scan but this is being addressed as we speak..!
So all in all I will hang on to this Beast for another few weeks and see what develops...
What really teases me is the Fact that the On Board Functions Editing /Deleting/ Moving really DO work well..
Also the USB function is fantastic..
Not to forget the Huge Memory for 7000 TV and 3000 Radio ..delete most of the Crap on the Radio and you have at least 9000 Tv..
which is really futuristic..
anyway enough Eugenie..
Hope I did not bore you..

Cheers;)
Andrew

PS..
there is a Store in the UK..begins with a "Ma " ends with "ps"..which is selling them at the moment for GBP 149.-..
Which I must say is a great price and if I was at Home right now ..I would get another one..

@ "A"
Sorry.. we seem to have got carried away here Eugenie..!
Just like two Old women having a natter..!
I have just noticed that we are in the wrong Thread..!
maybe "A" can move these Posts to the Fortec Passion HD Thread..Please.
Sorry Guys...a genuine mistake..:frown:
Thanks
Cheers;)
Andrew

Well Andrew, we may be getting a little sidetracked but as long as we are at it...it is absolutely true what you say about the beta softwares being tried out by north american dealers...it does indeed seem that there will be exciting software updates including 4:2:2 etc...I´m sure we are all keeping an eye on the situation. The receiver is rather well priced and should they deliver on the mentioned things...well then it might just be worth it.
I am sad to see that both Fortecstar and C-tech have chosen to go down the usb pvr route, I must say that I would have liked an internal hdd (and maybe ethernet for PC transfers) but then again, I have no experience with these external usb pvr solutions so who knows, they may work rather well (remains to be seen I suppose).
I tend to be maybe a little bit too demanding these days but I really do think that we as consumers should hold the companies to a certain standard, I personally think that they (manufactors in general) are missing the mark! They should keep their ears closer to the ground and meet the costumers wants and needs in a better way.

Eugenie

Sorry to jump in.
But really nice to read Your posts @Andrew007 and @Eugenie.
Similar Ideas about CTand HD receivers.Thanks...again :)