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Captiveworks CW-800S PVR

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Description

Technical Specs

The CaptiveWorks CW 800S FTA receiver adds PVR functionality for your recording needs and USB 2.0 host support for easy software upgrades.

Product Features and Highlights

The CaptiveWorks CW 800S FTA receiver provides digital free-to-air satellite reception for the USA and Canadian markets. This receiver is PVR ready and has USB 2.0 host support.

USB 2.0 Host Support (MP3 Player & JPEG Viewer)
PVR Ready
Component Y/Pb/Pr Output
S-Video Output
Optical & Coaxial Output for Digital Audio
6,000 Channel Programmable
Original Unit NOT a Clone

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION TIP

All free to air satellite receivers come with a basic 4x1 diseqc switch either supplied for free by the product manufacture or added to the order by GOsatellite. The disecq switch is a necessary part of a free to air installation if the satellite dish you are connecting to has 2, 3, or 4 LNB’s. The unfortunate problem is the cheap quality of the free diseqc switch that’s included with most FTA receivers. The life expectancy of the free disecq switch is typically less than 1 year.

See connection diagram below and the benefits of a high quality switch.

If you can stretch your budget by $15 we highly recommend that you include the heavy duty Chieta 4x1 diseqc switch. The Chieta is the best switch on the market with a low insertion loss of only 1.5db which will offer better signal and picture quality (basic switches are 6db of signal loss!) The Chieta is nickel metal cast plated, designed for indoor or outdoor installation and will combine 4 satellites to one digital FTA receiver. Long-term is make sense to spend a few extra dollars more now to have a completely functional FTA satellite system for years to come. All professional installers swear by the quality and performance of the Chieta switch. For them it's simple, go to a customers house, do the installation, and they will not have to worry again about a failing switch or loss of signal or picture quality. Do the install right the first time and do it once.
user menu

Screenshots of CaptiveWorks CW-800S Main Menu

FREE Bonus Items Included

Free To Air Installation CD-ROM
This exclusive in-house produced CD contains the latest step-by-step setup instructions for all the popular free to air receivers, LNB’s, motor’s, accessories, and more. If you are new to FTA or a seasoned pro you will appreciate this CD.

RS232C Serial Cable
This null serial cable allows you to upgrade the free to air receiver's operating system with the latest factory software, channel list, or satellite list. Most computers have a 9-pin serial connection on the back or you can use a USB to serial adapter cable.

4x1 DiSEqC Switch
This switch allows you to connect up to 4 LNB’s or 4 satellites dishes to one free to air satellite receiver. The receiver will send a command to the switch and allow the dish or LNB to be turned on and allow you to the view the channel you have selected.

Free Online Community Access
We offer no charge, lifetime access to the GOsatellite Community Forums and the Internets most popular online free to air forums, satellite communities, and chat rooms. Now you can connect, share, and learn together in this satellite hobby.

Universal FTA Remote
This IR universal remote will allow you to communicate with the FTA receiver to control all satellite functions. It also allows you to control most popular TVs features like power, volume, and mute. It’s very handy to have all functions unified into one remote.

Audio/Video Cable
These High-Resolution RCA Audio/Video Cables are the right choice for connecting your VCR, DVD, TV and other audio/video equipment to your TV or receiver. These low-cost cables are of higher quality than most standard video cables. So, they give you crisp, clear sound and video for less. The connectors are color-coded for easy installation and identification.

User Manual
The owner’s manual will teach you all the features of your new FTA satellite receiver. It a good reference to see how to operate all its features. It will also teach you how to program the universal FTA remote for your brand of TV.

Interesting Facts You Should Know About

What is blind scan or smart search?
This is common feature available in most FTA receivers. It is either a software based blind scan or the faster hardware based blind scan. It's purpose is to find channels on a particular satellite with out any scanninig rules. It "blindly" scans every possible horizontal and verticle satellite frequency and symbol rate. What this means is you get more channels and will not have to depend on channel lists from others.

What size of hard drive should I get?
The CaptiveWorks CW-800 is hard drive ready when you purchase it as each customer has a specific recording needs. Below are the most popular hard drive sizes with an approximate amount of recording you can expect. It's always wise to get a hard drive one size larger than you are considering so you can save some favourite shows and movies to playback later when nothing is on.

PVR / DVR Hard Drive Upgrade for FTA Receivers

Most free to air receivers have an option that allows you to record by adding an external PVR / DVR hard drive. It connects through the USB port on the receiver. In the FTA receivers on-screen menu you can program the FTA receiver to record a channel when you are away to watch later or you can record a live channel. Below are the most popular hard drive sizes based on recording capacity.

FREE GOsatellite.com Installation CD-ROM + FREE Access to Online Support Forum

All FTA receivers sold by GOsatellite include our exclusive, in-house produced, installation and software CD-ROM. Step-by-step instructions for the Newbie to learn and setup an FTA satellite system. Free FTA CD with any FTA receiver purchased. Learn about the exciting FTA hobby.

Introduction to FTA

CaptiveWorks CW-800S Loader

CaptiveWorks CW-800S Latest Bin

Satellite Finder Software

Step by Step Setup Photos

Motorized Dish Installation Help

Free Online Community Access

Included Free with FTA Receiver

All FTA receivers sold by GOsatellite include free, unlimited access to our online tech support community. Once you get FTA forum access you can chat and message with others in the exciting free to air satellite community for installation help and step-by-step instructions.