We are currently looking at new features, such as a download guide button, in the menu.
What else would you Magnum owners like to see?
Let me know and we will see about adding them over time :)

Sager,

It's hard to add to perfection!!! Just kidding, but close! Anything in the works for flashing without disconnecting?

Sager,

It's hard to add to perfection!!! Just kidding, but close! Anything in the works for flashing without disconnecting?

What do you mean?
I leave my serial cable connected all the time.
Take a lappy over to the tv, connect the cable, send the file and bam its done :)

I hear you! What's a laptop? Hell! I still listen to 8-Tracks.:lol: I have my daughter's hooked up like yours, with the serial hanging, but I'm still stoneage. I could put wheels on my computer desk!

I hear you! What's a laptop? Hell! I still listen to 8-Tracks.:lol: I have my daughter's hooked up like yours, with the serial hanging, but I'm still stoneage. I could put wheels on my computer desk!

Its a smaller and more modern version of a KAYPRO :)

One of the members here uses close caption and he would like to see that improved, I'll check the caption later on today when I get home from work

I was looking at the Magnum with interest after offering advice to other members, and realized that the software was only upgradable with a cable...

Maybe I am spoiled with my Pansat3500, but I would suggest that future models incorporate either an SD card or USB "finger-drive"... that has *GOT* to be a major benefit uses instead of using a cable.

I was looking at the Magnum with interest after offering advice to other members, and realized that the was only software was only upgradable with a cable...

Maybe I am spoiled with the Pansat3500, but I would suggest that future models incorporate either an SD card or USB "finger-drive"... that has *GOT* to be a major benefit uses instead of using a cable.
I here you about the SD Card or USB finger drive.for upgrading.
My thoughts on this is do have an SD driver that can be adapted to plug into the RS232 DB9 Port lready on the Magnum and load files that way.
Simple enough device to make.
Just need bin file that will enable that feature.
Something the coders may want to look at.
Upgrade the present Magnum XV 3300 with such a device and I would love my Magnum Forever.
Second suggesstion is to use the Card Reader already installed to Upgrade the bin file.
Just a little something to think about.

Second suggesstion is to use the Card Reader already installed to Upgrade the bin file.

Heh, that would certainly turn some heads.

I was very close to ordering a Magnum until I noticed that it did not have a usb port like the Viewsat Ultra. Since I have heard nothing but praise for the Magnum, I decided to wait to see if they will release one shortly.

We are currently looking at new features, such as a download guide button, in the menu.
What else would you Magnum owners like to see?
Let me know and we will see about adding them over time :)

Just got my xv3300 a week now, Great system. On the Guide, would like to see the events auto-populate rather than manually adding them. I.E: Movies- would list all current movie events, Sports - would list all sports events, etc.. Other than that the Guide is Supreme.

Some sort of audio tone on the remote so when I get home to where my 3 children have been playing all day I can push a button on my STB and find my damn remote (like I do to find my cordless phone handset every day).

I am kidding with you here and I do realize this would likely entail creating an entirely new remote, but with the next generation of the Extremeview, Why not consider this? I personally have a real problem with finding my remote some days! (usually when AR is down, keys have changed and the Leaf game starts in 5 min. LOL).

It would be nice to be able to turn on the motorized system on or off for each Sat.

sctv...good to see you :beer:

Hey Chuck,
Glad to see you testing FTA now.
How the new ExtremeView magnum working for you?

Minor feature that I would like....

Option for the front panel displaying time of day while powered up (right now it only displays the time if it is turned off)

I have had my magnum for a couple of months now. I am very impressed with how crisp the picture is, its overall performance and the support . There is one little change that would make manually entering keys a little better. I would like to be able to enter the keys in using only the number pad on the remote.

Right now you can enter some key's in like that but if you have 2 consecutive like 2 and B you have to move down to the arrow to move the cursor over to enter the B in. So I would just like arrow buttons on the remote in the key editor.

I would also like to say that I am really impressed with the hard work and dedication of The Extreme Team it makes me confident that my magnum will last .

Thanks again, MP

I would like to see the Recall channel list disappear when you choose the channel you want. Right now when you recall a channel, the recall channel list stays on the screen till you hit exit.

Exelent receiver and SUPER SUPPORT ! :) :)

It would be a real step forward if the Extremeviev support group could populate the favorites with default dish/other groups instead of leaving the empty favorites screen to be operator filled in one channel at a time.

For example on the Coolsat the Up Ch button gives access to pages of Movies,Specials/series, Sports, News/Business and the like.Nothing like that on the ExtremeView that I could locate.

I have had my magnum for a couple of months now. I am very impressed with how crisp the picture is, its overall performance and the support . There is one little change that would make manually entering keys a little better. I would like to be able to enter the keys in using only the number pad on the remote.

Right now you can enter some key's in like that but if you have 2 consecutive like 2 and B you have to move down to the arrow to move the cursor over to enter the B in. So I would just like arrow buttons on the remote in the key editor.

I would also like to say that I am really impressed with the hard work and dedication of The Extreme Team it makes me confident that my magnum will last .

Thanks again, MPHave a look here
C&P

Instead of using the slow "on screen keyboard" to write new keys, use remote direct for numbers and for letters use as you do with a telephone handset key/number pad:

For A; press #2 two times. For B; press #2 four times. For C; press #2 six times.

For D; press #3 two times. For E; press #3 four times. For F; press #3 six times.

Thanks Crashoverload for the tip!

Its a smaller and more modern version of a KAYPRO :)

Has the team even looked at using a smart card for loading bins?
Lot of testers have programmers and smart cards can be had for around $10 these days.

It would be a real step forward if the Extremeviev support group could populate the favorites with default dish/other groups instead of leaving the empty favorites screen to be operator filled in one channel at a time.

For example on the Coolsat the Up Ch button gives access to pages of Movies,Specials/series, Sports, News/Business and the like.Nothing like that on the ExtremeView that I could locate.

the maggy does have that feature....
ch list button>find button ---- wallah!!

J.S.

C&P

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Wireless Adaptor

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Manteca,

I ordered one of those. Pretty pricey at a little less than $90.00 shipped. Will let you know how it works out. It would still be nice if some kind of solution utilizing the card reader and card would come about, but for now this will be a good solution and I will be able to use on all my boxes. Will review it as soon as I get it.

Thanks Raider

I would like to have the ability to search for programs.

Manteca,

I ordered one of those. Pretty pricey at a little less than $90.00 shipped. Will let you know how it works out. It would still be nice if some kind of solution utilizing the card reader and card would come about, but for now this will be a good solution and I will be able to use on all my boxes. Will review it as soon as I get it.

Raider
When you review it let us know what kind of range this wireless solution has.

Extremeview Specs say 50 feet,
Bluetooth equivalent states 300 feet.

Would like to know for my application.

I have computer on one floor with cement floor between my Magnum and the computer.
would be nice to know if it will work with this type of configuration.

Cheers
Rob

by "serial".. does that mean, Serial, Straight-thru, only??? or Can it also be configured to null-modem...??

Ability to view ratings for the programs in epg.

It would be a real step forward if the Extremeviev support group could populate the favorites with default dish/other groups instead of leaving the empty favorites screen to be operator filled in one channel at a time.

For example on the Coolsat the Up Ch button gives access to pages of Movies,Specials/series, Sports, News/Business and the like.Nothing like that on the ExtremeView that I could locate.

My SV-1000 does that, I figured that it was standard on all receivers. The Magnum doesn't? That's really...disappointing. Really.

The feature I'd most like to see would be LAN connectivity of some sort...not sure what the usage of this would be, but it seems like it'd be a neat feature.

i would like to see a review from a member about the wireless adapter for loading bins, did anyone receive theres yet, i know raider51 was waiting on one

i would like to see a review from a member about the wireless adapter for loading bins, did anyone receive theres yet, i know raider51 was waiting on one
I'm waiting for Raiders review on the wireless adaptor as well.
My read on the situation at this point is Magnum introduced this wireless unit with great fanfare but unfortunately had none in stock.
I have not seen a review for this accessory on any sites.
I would think that with none of these units were on hand and anyone that ordered one may receive them somewhere after the end of January if they are lucky.
Seems the only one available when they offered them For Sale was the one Magnum took a picture of and posted on their various dealer sites
Hope Raider posts when he receives the one he ordered as I would like to proven right or wrong on my read on this situation.
I may order one in the future but I am not at present interested in investing a $100 on something that is not quite available yet, and has not been reviewed by anyone, anywhere.

I'm waiting for Raiders review on the wireless adaptor as well.
My read on the situation at this point is Magnum introduced this wireless unit with great fanfare but unfortunately had none in stock.
I have not seen a review for this accessory on any sites.
I would think that with none of these units on hand anyone that ordered one may receive them somewhere after the end of January if they are lucky.
Hope Raider posts when he receives the one he ordered as I would like to proven right or wrong on my read on this situation.

setwire i am sure that raider will post a true and honest opinion of the wireless adapter when he gets one, i am curious also to see how it handles the large bins for the magnum, i guess we will have to wait , i could not find anyone on any site that has used one yet

Minor feature that I would like....

Option for the front panel displaying time of day while powered up (right now it only displays the time if it is turned off)


This is the number one wish on my Wish List also!!!
The only other wish I have for Magnum / Maggie is that he/she has coffee ready for me in the morning!

:hat: LoL
Having FUN with Magnum

setwire & jd,

I am waiting for todays mail to see if anything comes! I'm sure it's futile as I have not received a confirmation. I'm just holding out to see before I post!

When did you order it brother Raider, hope you get it soon as I too am waiting for your review

Manteca,

I ordered it the day they came out with the announcement. Which was now Three weeks ago! I have a thread running about this situation and will post in it later today. http://forums.dsstester.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=75576. Even though this thread may be relevant to the situation, I don't want this to appear as a hijack.

setwire & jd,

I am waiting for todays mail to see if anything comes! I'm sure it's futile as I have not received a confirmation. I'm just holding out to see before I post!

raider as soon as you get one and try it and if it works i will order one, i am curious to see how it works on my other fta receivers as well

Read elsewhere from "someone who knows" - "with contacts in the right places" that they have been shipped this week.

:hat:
Having FUN with Magnum !

Read elsewhere from "someone who knows" - "with contacts in the right places" that they have been shipped this week.

:hat:
Having FUN with Magnum !

Could you possible ask the --"someone in the know"-"with contacts in the right places" what happened to the units that were "SOLD OUT" in the original orders received ?
Have not seen 1 post here or elsewhere from anyone who received a unit yet.

Wireless devices have come in and orders will be filled. This is what I was told. I guess they had a part shortage. Go firgure... I guess part shortages this time of year is expected since everyone has been off.

Luckly there is no need to load your magnums LOL...

This group has been solid!!! Anyone how has purchased a wireless adaptor will get one...

Extreme View Inc. has only been honest and has taken care of it end users.. NO ONE IS GETTING SCREWED... Maybe getting anxious but that is all...

TDO Out...

Wireless devices have come in and orders will be filled. This is what I was told. I guess they had a part shortage. Go firgure... I guess part shortages this time of year is expected since everyone has been off.

Luckly there is no need to load your magnums LOL...

This group has been solid!!! Anyone how has purchased a wireless adaptor will get one...

Extreme View Inc. has only been honest and has taken care of it end users.. NO ONE IS GETTING SCREWED... Maybe getting anxious but that is all...

TDO Out...

Not concerned with anyone getting screwed, obviously if you ordered and paid for a unit it will eventually be shipped.
My concern is they were supposedly available 3 weeks ago when initially advertised For Sale and it would appear in 3 weeks none have been either shipped or received by anyone that preordered them.
Only conclusion that one could come to is there is none availalble at present and most likely none were available at the time they were advertised 3 weeks ago.
Anyone that ordered one of these units 3 weeks ago and have received one please chime in and prove my assumptions wrong.

I would like to see extremeview with a hard drive and dual tuners. So you can watch one program while recording another...I just got the magnum and I am already thinking of getting a new receiver with video recorder features !!!

I'm relatively new to the ExtremeView, only had about a week, but would like to be able to lock out above R rated shows. I had channels locked out, but when the power switch was powered off in the back of the unit, the channels were no longer locked.

The only real beef I have so far with the EV is that the EPG shows a 2 hour span giving four 30-minute blocks. There isn't enough room in these blocks to display much info, so sometimes I'll see programs called "The" unless I highlight it to see the full name, but not practical when you're trying to channel scan..

I wish it could be set to display 1 hour instead, using two 30-minute blocks.

One other EPG annoyance I have..

When using Pgup/Pgdn buttons in the EPG it causes the audio/video to struggle and it starts getting choppy. Surely w/ a 200mhz proc and the memory in the EV it can't be a hardware limitation, especially when comparing it to similar spec'd VS FTAs. Maybe the code is still not efficient. I know the bin is larger than most FTAs, possibly because of the smartcard support, and if that is the case maybe there should be two bins, one that removes the smartcard support if it'll make the software faster.

Compressed firmware like the mediastar mi-3
The firmware is compressed and loads in 3 minutes,
then decompresses in ram a lot faster than the serial loading process.

Well i would like to see a new bin come out to fix the other provider. Looks like most of the others came out with fixes. My magnum is great and I hope they don't dissapoint with the support.

this is probably not possible,but it would be nice if every time i DELETE the MEXICAN channels and re name 200 channels or so. that when i load a new bin everything that i programed stays put!:)

this magnum is a very clean looking unit and well put together
comparing with the viewsat it is no comparison.......
viewsat has it beat hands down .........
the bin file 140 for the magnum wasnt very good and some people infact
say not to use this file .......i did and didnt like it
i then tried the bin file 141 which was the latest one
it was stated to do a factory default of the unit and then do a factory bin to the receiver before loading the 141 file i dids this and still dont get many channels on the dish side ...........did as instructed........
1) said that they speaded it up on the channel change (wrong pansat 2500a is faster on the channel change ) not even talking about the viewsat (which at this time lots faster than the magnum) ..........
2)fixed freezing on the remote (wrong)
3)also you cant hold the up or down key down and scan the menu you have to hit it each time you want to change it .....
4) minute freezing still on the unit with picture......
i think that if i was magnum that i would fix the current problems instead
of worrying about what to install next that wont work ..........
........................this is the slowest loading unit used today i beleive...........................the remote is user friendly only because you can pick this remote up at walley world (universal) not confortable in hand at all ........................to those interested in the magnum i think that i would consider getting a viewsat first so i could compare and you will see the difference very quickly ......................i own two of each and several pansats and also the coolsats .......magnum says that they are the worlds nr 1 receiver for fta .......they might make the top 10 maybe not yet needs lots of work........................................only honest opinion

this magnum is a very clean looking unit and well put together
comparing with the viewsat it is no comparison.......
viewsat has it beat hands down .........
the bin file 140 for the magnum wasnt very good and some people infact
say not to use this file .......i did and didnt like it
i then tried the bin file 141 which was the latest one
it was stated to do a factory default of the unit and then do a factory bin to the receiver before loading the 141 file i dids this and still dont get many channels on the dish side ...........did as instructed........
1) said that they speaded it up on the channel change (wrong pansat 2500a is faster on the channel change ) not even talking about the viewsat (which at this time lots faster than the magnum) ..........
2)fixed freezing on the remote (wrong)
3)also you cant hold the up or down key down and scan the menu you have to hit it each time you want to change it .....
4) minute freezing still on the unit with picture......
i think that if i was magnum that i would fix the current problems instead
of worrying about what to install next that wont work ..........
........................this is the slowest loading unit used today i beleive...........................the remote is user friendly only because you can pick this remote up at walley world (universal) not confortable in hand at all ........................to those interested in the magnum i think that i would consider getting a viewsat first so i could compare and you will see the difference very quickly ......................i own two of each and several pansats and also the coolsats .......magnum says that they are the worlds nr 1 receiver for fta .......they might make the top 10 maybe not yet needs lots of work........................................only honest opinion

Well your post probably sums up a lot of peoples feeling on the Magnum at present.
There latest bins are not the best.
I really hate to see what happens to the Magnum when DN implements the Map 57 call.
Or any map call.
Guess time will tell.
Kind of hoping Magnum will be releasing v142 soon.
The front clock display feature is nice, that is what i am using it for at present----another clock in my living room.------

Well your post probably sums up a lot of peoples feeling on the Magnum at present.
There latest bins are not the best.
I really hate to see what happens to the Magnum when DN implements the Map 57 call.
Or any map call.
Guess time will tell.
Kind of hoping Magnum will be releasing v142 soon.
The front clock display feature is nice, that is what i am using it for at present----another clock in my living room.------

It has always had the clock / time display in standby!
All Happy and having FUN with my Magnum!:hat:

if we all remember that pansat was one of the worst hurring up to get the file
out before anyone else where they could say they was the best until people that owned them got together and started telling the world just how good the
bin file was and all the problems it had ..........

my bigest problem is i only get about 76 channels on like 119 and 123 on 110
i dont get my western channel and outdoor channel ...........on my viewsat i am getting all the channels .......
.....on the other provider i am getting around 200 channels and not noticing many issues but i didnt watch it much at all it is a pain to watch
....i hooked up the viewsat for the wife and me and that is what we are watching now..........magnum will be as great as viewsat after they get all the bugs out .........................but like everyone else they have to find out people dont want all the bull shit just fix it and let us go ...............best to all ............your friend ................here is the beer................................
.................................:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: ................................

At first there was a new stb - Magnum
Then it was reviewed- Very cool
Then I tried very hard to get a Magnum Forum - it happened
Then we had lots of interested testers - great
New bins were realesed with success - pretty good stuff
Coders continue to try to improve bins with new realeases - Hard work on their part
Now new bins have some bugs to iron out - Negativity is now in the air

My point is that Extremeview, Pansat or any other FTA receiver was purchased without any support attached, so can we not give positive feedback on their accomplishments to date instead of all this negativity. I'm sure the coders are well aware of the bugs and are working hard to try and rectify the problems. Yes freedom of speech is what it is but for Gods sake lets work together not against each other, the results are much better.
To each his own, but I'm really getting tired of reading something negative when all they are trying to do is positive. Shit I couldn't code if my life depended on it but I truly appreciate their efforts and after all isn't this testing?? Testing is fun and lets try and keep this way, and pointing out bugs is great feedback but needs to be done in a constructive way. Sorry to rant but that's my feelings.........

Think positive, just posted 15 minutes ago
http://forums.dsstester.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=480688&postcount=47

We are currently looking at new features, such as a download guide button, in the menu.
What else would you Magnum owners like to see?
Let me know and we will see about adding them over time :)

I would like to see a 1 touch button channel recall, and a way to lock and unlock whole system and not channel at a time.
Thanks

At first there was a new stb - Magnum
Then it was reviewed- Very cool
Then I tried very hard to get a Magnum Forum - it happened
Then we had lots of interested testers - great
New bins were realesed with success - pretty good stuff
Coders continue to try to improve bins with new realeases - Hard work on their part
Now new bins have some bugs to iron out - Negativity is now in the air

My point is that Extremeview, Pansat or any other FTA receiver was purchased without any support attached, so can we not give positive feedback on their accomplishments to date instead of all this negativity. I'm sure the coders are well aware of the bugs and are working hard to try and rectify the problems. Yes freedom of speech is what it is but for Gods sake lets work together not against each other, the results are much better.
To each his own, but I'm really getting tired of reading something negative when all they are trying to do is positive. Shit I couldn't code if my life depended on it but I truly appreciate their efforts and after all isn't this testing?? Testing is fun and lets try and keep this way, and pointing out bugs is great feedback but needs to be done in a constructive way. Sorry to rant but that's my feelings.........

Think positive, just posted 15 minutes ago
http://forums.dsstester.com/vbb/showpost.php?p=480688&postcount=47

heres to ya manteca,how bout we start something just for the bitching people and they can just stay right there.sounds good to me...

That would be a good idea but really don't feel like babysitting threads in regards to this, I'll just start deleteting them as I see fit, It's our responsibility to act like adults here and if we can't do that then we have a problem that will have to be dealt with

If we talk about improvments for the NEW MAGNUM , I like to see this :

1 front pannel USB port
2 10 Mb. FLASH memory
3 second TUNER ( HD capable )
4 a 60 <=> 90 Gb. hard drive ( user set the TUNER to work with )
5 400 Mhz procesor speed
6 front LCD ==> user set by remote ==> clock / channel / BIN # / provider
7 power 100-110 V / 220-230 V ( so we can take it to other countries )
8 all games OUT
9 EPG standard for 5 days
10 a temporary internet KEY sharring for emergency ( like Neosat 1000 )
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