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Neusat SP 6000 Standard Definition USB 2.0 FTA SATELLITE Receiver

Design & Features Review

What's the difference between the Neusat SP 6000 and the Neusat SP 6000 Premium free-to-air satellite receivers? The SP 6000 includes all the features of the SP 6000 Premium, but the two receivers are differentiated by the onboard RAM. The SP 6000 ships with 16MB RAM; the SP 6000 Premium ships with 64MB RAM. The 6000 Premium's RAM enhancement offers eight times the SP 6000's Electronic Program Guide capacity.

Buy Neusat SP 6000: $39
WITH FREE 1GB USB DRIVE!

Sporting the speedy 32-bit, 200mhz NEC processor UPD61115, the Neusat SP 6000 is one of the more impressive base FTA models on the market. It's modern USB 2.0 port lets you download channel lists and Neusat program updates efficiently, in the tradition of its high-end second-generation competitor Sonicview 4000 USB.

Just plug in a USB flash memory stick and the SP 6000 will automatically detect the presence of files on the stick. You don't have to connect via your PC's pokey RS-232 serial connection to download bin updates! (Though you'll also have the RS-232 option, should you ever need it.)

The SP 6000's USB port also gives you the freedom to plug in a USB multimedia device for MP3 or JPEG playback. It even ships with games, such as the venerable PacMan.

The Neusat SP 6000 is fully MPEG-2 & DVB compliant, and ships with a full suite of component outputs — a welcome addition if you have a High Definition TV. The SP 6000 also features Picture-In-Graphic functions, Multi-Picture capability (4,9,10,13 or 16 pictures on-screen simultaneously), and the most comprehensive multi-language support in the free-to-air satellite industry.

Other noteworthy features include: a slick auto-tuning feature, true 8-Day Electronic Program Guide, Multi-Satellite Search and programmable 6,000-channel capacity. The SP 6000's friendly On-Screen Display offers easy setup, and its true hardware Blind Scan offers one-minute per satellite blind scans.

While this second-generation Neusat FTA receiver doesn't offer the High Definition resolution of the Neusat 9000HD, the SP 6000 is a reliable performer with a solid feature set. For FTA newbies, or for the FTA enthusiast who doesn't want to shell out big bucks for all the bells and whistles, the SP 6000 is a good user-friendly, value-priced receiver.

What's In The Box: The Neusat SP 6000 ships with a Diseqc Switch, a null modem cable, RCA cables, component cables, universal remote, and (2) AAA batteries, Neusat SP 6000 User Guide.

Buy Neusat SP 6000: $39
WITH FREE 1GB USB DRIVE!