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Kryppy,
Sorry that you feel that it is necessary to address a product in such a
negative manner of which you have no knowledge, owned or operated. Please
review, better yet, test the product before passing your judgment.
I am sorry to report that the Topfield does not offer the SCART connection
that you have mentioned in the TF300Fi version released in North America.
There is very little use for that type of connection in NA, unless one wants
to connect a RGB cable to a monitor yielding a higher quality image.
Yes, it is unfortunate that the wholesale price on the unit is higher than
most others, but we felt that it is a quality product and warrants the
increased price.
The gentleman that started this thread is interested in an entry level
receiver. For this application, the TR3000Fi is an excellent example of a
mid priced unit that is loaded with features. I would not compare this to a
2500a, because as you know, that is comparing oranges to apples. Blind
Search is a wonderful feature as is AC3, but those are not the features that
this person was asking about. He was asking if anyone knew about the
Topfield product line ..... I do and am upfront with the fact that I am a
dealer.
The Topfield changes channels as fast as the 2500a, and I would venture to
say the audio locks even a bit quicker. I'm sorry that you had the
impression that I was comparing the TF300Fi to any receiver outside of those
in its own product group!
Would you would like to learn more about this receiver? If so, we could
arrange for a demonstration unit if you would wish to review and post your
findings for the group.
-------------------
Brian Gohl
Satellite Audio Video
http
/www.adventistsat.com
"kryppy" <kryppy@.> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 27 May 2004 21:33:19 -0700, "Brian" <b.gohl@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> >Topfield is one of the top rated receivers in Europe. If someone hasn't
> >heard of them it is only because they don't read reviews of products outs
ide
> >of the US. Topfield just recently begun to establish distribution in
North
> >America.
> >
>
> Last time I checked, we are in North America. Personally I prefer to
> support American products. I doubt this guy cares about SCART
> connections.
>
> >To be up front .... before I give a review ....We are a distributor of
> >Topfield, but the reason we became a dealer is after we installed one of
> >their receivers and fell in love with it!
> >
> ..big surprise here. I would think you fell in love with your cost of
> the unit.
>
> >The line is Awesome! The menus are logical and the software is very well
> >written. They support DiSEqC 1.2 (USALS) for ease of installation of a
> >motorized dish and have an excellent picture. Fast lock on channel
changes,
> >the audio appears a split second after channel change and the video is
very
> >soon after.
> >
> Are you trying to imply it is somehow superior to the Pansat 2500a?
> Audio and video appear instantaneously on these units after a channel
> change, not later.
> How about blind search and AC3?
>
>
> >I would highly recommend this as a receiver that you will not regret
> >purchasing.
>
> That's what they said about my first Satcruiser101.
>
> >What type of motor are you looking at? Dish size should be a minimum of
75cm
> >but I would recommend a 90cm. Read the specs ... not all dishes are
created
> >equal. PCI cards will add the benefit of a dvr function and ability to
watch
> >several channels or record at one time off of a single satellite, HD, but
> >most only offer DiSEqC 1.2, but there are some after market support for
> >USALS. Probably would be better as a 2nd receiver rather than your first.
> >
> >$400 sounds a bit high, but I am not sure of the exchange and how bad the
> >importation taxes are ......
>
>
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