X2 Shop Tests

[hags]

Excellent write up.

I have come to the same conclusions with the exception of picture quality.

I would only add that picture quality is subjective and there are alot of variables involved with it especially when talking about DIY FTA satellite tv/radio.

Nice to see some tests done on the bench too.

[el bandido]

I have to agree with Pixl.
The X² does not have the picture quality that most higher priced receivers have. I tested the X² on two televisions and compared it to three different fta receivers, The X² came up short in the picture department every time. But what can you expect from a fifty dollar receiver? EB

[TunaDude]

the x2 and the picture quality could it not be improved through firmware? since I have tried a lot of different firmware's on my open box I have noticed that when I went back to older firmware the picture quality on the older firmware from 2010 was not as sharp as the new firmware of 2011 and 2012

so along the way this got fixed in the firmware on the open box and the sd and hd both look and play better

so maybe it could be asked of the x2 folks if they to can look into working ON a better sd picture in an added firmware?

what ever open box did in there firmware realy did improve there picture quality on the open box a lot I know the open box uses a different chip but the x2 chip I think is a lot stronger of a chip.. I hear the tuner is more sensitive?

so if it already has it all going for it why couldn't the picture quality be improved?

[moon dust]

Fellows do you really think it's a good buy?

[Costactc]

Fellows do you really think it's a good buy?

I wouldn't have 2 of them If I didn't think it was a good buy. I have seperate c and ku band sections in my house and my X2 receivers are my mains, especially for blind scanning.

[rrob311]

Fellows do you really think it's a good buy?

Welcome to Legit moon dust! The x2 is the best bang for a buck for an fta receiver that I know of.

[Bill Pihl]

It is a GREAT BUY , for the money you can't beat it. Also you can't beat the price and service you get from purchasing it here.

[chifut]

I like the X2 . It's much much better then Open box 9 / my previous fta box ../ If we talking for real FTA boxes.../

[cpr43]

Worth every penny!!!

[ViP3R]

This is a tube video I came across today from PRO96 from satguys comparing the blind scan of the x2 to the Micro HD that costs double the price.