Evaluation of the receivers

I have tried quite a few receivers up to now.  Here is what I like and doesn't like about them

Pansat 2700
	This is a very good receiver.  Not too expensive, supports diseqc 1.0 and 1.2, blindscan.  You will find svideo connectors in the back.  A very good stable entry receiver.  Please note that it has been replace with the 2800 which is about the same.  This receiver allows you to receive dvb 4:2:0 signals.
Pansat 3500
	One of my "old" receivers.  Component and spdif outputs, blindscan.  One thing interesting is the possibility of using the SD card reader to listen to mp3 or update the firmware.  Very good, very stable, good image and sound.  I use it everyday to listen to The Tube TV.  This receiver allows you to receive dvb 4:2:0 signals
Motorola 922
	This receiver allows you to receive VCII and DC signals.  svideo output.  Good quality.  UHF remote.  You can buy programming to get the US signals.  We used to get with this the best picture available.  Now with many channels leaving analog, and companies re-uplinking many signals on the same transponder it becomes more and more like a regular satellite service. However you can still use it to control you big dish (which is what I do) and there are still many analogs channels and a couple of HD channels (that you can receive with and HDD-200).  Too bad analog channels are disappearing because it was very fun looking at the quality of analog channels.
Fortec Lifetime Ultra
	My first dvb receiver.  This receiver was great but it has been outperform by others.  No component out but a good blindscan, good image quality.  Supports Diseqc 1.0 and 1.2.  This receiver allows you to receive dvb 4:2:0 signals
Magnum ExtremeView XV-3300
	Some people recommended me this received and I must say I was very surprised.  Great image, supports diseqc 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2.  Component and SPDIF output.  Channel changes is fast. remote is slick.  A very good receiver.   This receiver allows you to receive dvb 4:2:0 signals
Captive Works CW-600s
	Again a very good receiver, the only thing I did not like about it is the fact that the blindscan is very slow, incredibly slow.  I know that for some people it was not important but for me it was.  Too bad.  This receiver allows you to receive dvb 4:2:0 signals
Twinhan dtv starbox II usb
	Great unit if you want to use your pc and a software like My Theatre to get DVB signals.  It is a little more complicated to set than a receiver but it can be very rewarding because with the proper configuration and codecs you can get 4:2:2 signals.  Only thing missing is the support for blindscan with this.  Stay away from the version I of the Starbox.  Also, since it gets its power from an external power supply you won't miss power if you want to control a motor.
Expressvu 9220 PVR
	Wow! what a great receiver,  I bought it the first month it was available with Bell Expressvu (I have a legit subscription in case you are wondering) and have been amazed.  You get the SD and HD channels from Bell (package is not so expensive), HDMI, Component, SPDIF outputs plus PVR functions.  So you can program your shows.  Also it allows you to watch two different programs on two tv.  This is why there is two remotes.
Dish Network 510 PVR
	Another very good receiver.  I wanted to have a PVR receiver with my subscription and the 510 has never deceived me.  Recording is simple, image is good using svideo output and sound is crisp with SPDIF.  Only thing missing is Component output, available in newer versions.
Viewsat Extreme
	A great receiver in my opinion.  Very fast blindscan, very fast channel switching, svideo, component, SPDIF output, support diseqc 1.0 and 1.2.  This receiver allows you to receive dvb 4:2:0 signals
Pansat 6000
	An ordinary receiver if you want PVR, the pansat 6000 has been deceiving for me with all the small bugs in software.  I decided to return it after two weekd.
Viewsat Ultra	Another great receiver from viewsat, it does about the same things as the Viewsat Extreme with the exception of a usb port that can be used to update software.
Quali-TV QS-1080i	I have mixed feelings for this receiver it could be so great with a couple of small additions.  First the good part : this unit has the  best image I have ever seen, support for 4:2:2 and HD programming and hdmi and component output. The bad news.  Configuration and usage is not for the newbie.  No blindscan, no possibility to program more than 4 sats even if you are using diseqc 1.2. But when you understand how this works it proves to be a great receiver.  PBS in HD looks great in this. This receiver will allow you to receive HD, 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 signals.
Coolsat 6000	A very good receiver, I decided to try it for many reasons.  I saw many recommandations on web sites and I read that it supports diseqc 1.1 (and it is true).  You can check pages about switches and with this and a combination of committed and uncommitted switches you can go to an incredible number of sats you will get.