[bel71281]

Color codes (ratings are for both providers):
Red – Down most or all of the month
Yellow – Down around half of the month
Purple – Up majority of the month with most fixes timely
Blue – Up with fixes on a timely basis for all issues

Viewsat – Definitely on top of the game this month. Aside from CaptiveWorks this was the only FTA brand to have the B3V solutions pre-coded into their BIN files so they did not go down the last two times that B3V made changes.

DVB – DVB cards still the first (not including plastic) to release fixes for provider issues. I highly recommend a DVB for at least testing/backup to your regular FTA.

CaptiveWorks – Definitely on top of the game this month. Aside from Viewsat this was the only FTA brand to have the B3V solutions pre-coded into their BIN files so they did not go down the last two times that B3V made changes.

Nfusion – No changes with Nfusion for March. Boxes are still up and running using IKS. A must consider for the future.


CNX – Has been in the top 5 for releasing patches and fixes in March. Files have not held up as well in the past, requiring new files for minor B3V issues.

Pansat – Within the top 5 for fix releases. BINs have not held up as well as Viewsat & CaptiveWorks.


Captain – Was among the first (surprisingly) to release a fix for the last big DN issue. Support has not been bad this month. Still don’t trust long term support has it has been poor most of the time.

Extremeview – Apparently the EV coders decided that they would work this month. Was among the first to release a fix for the last major DN issue and has released other files on a timely/semi-timely basis. More complete fixes than usual this month. Based on lack of long term support still not recommended except as doorstop.

Sonicview – Good timely support for all issues this month. SV BIN files did not hold up as well as expected like Viewsat & CaptiveWorks files.

Satopia – The support from team blacklist for this box has been less than stellar. Fixes still not timely. I would not recommend this box at this time until support improves to the Pansat level.

Sonysat/Spacestar – Has put out fixes for most issues, some more timely than others. Based on past experience I expect the pattern of one or two great fixes to continue. Expect more downtime with Sonysat & Spacestar.

Azira – Files have came out for all provider issues this month but far from the fastest for sure.

Coolsat – Still way behind on fixes, taking forever to release fixes. Very poor EMU that is first to go down for each new issue.