Golden Interstar GI-411 DISEqC Switches

[A nonymous]

Just wondering if anybody else has used these before.

All i can say is I'm not impressed with them at all :-lan2

I purchased 2 to do a bit of experimentation with and barely 2 weeks in and on the first switch port 1 (A/A) has fallen on its arse and died, and is no longer responding to the receiver and the second switch seems to have difficulty letting Vertical High signals through

I know they are cheap but i didn't expect them to only last 2 weeks. The only words i can use to explain them is "bag of sh**e"

I've purchased some Global ones now with the hope that they will work better, and I've also managed to get hold of a Fracarro one from work

This is just a word of warning stay away from Global Interstar DISEqC switches, they are really not worth the money even if they are cheap

:-beer

Nano

 

[PaulR]

Golden Interstar.

Even the name sounds suspicious!

 

[A nonymous]

They really are sh*te

 

[Robbo]

Thanks for the info nano, I won't buy any of that sh*te then.

Ive been using the Octagon and Technomate switches, no probs so far. and theyr'e cheap.

 

[rolfw]

I normally use Global, mainly because they are the ones my wholesaler stocks, although I really dislike the fly leads on the four port switch. They do however work reliably.