FTA Fever Free-To-Air (FTA) Satellite TV Receivers

captiveworks ultima Standard Definition USB 2.0 SINGLE TUNER PVR FTA Satellite Receiver

Design & Features Review

The new Captive Works Ultima (aka, CaptiveWorks Ultima) Free-To-Air satellite receiver was designed with user-friendliness in mind at an affordable price. The CaptiveWorks Ultima comes with an outstanding set of features. It has PVR functionality for your recording needs, console emulator for NES games that you can play using two included joysticks. 80 Self-Licensed games are preinstalled within the unit itself. It also has two USB 2.0 host support for easy factory software/firmware upgrades.

What sets this FTA receiver apart from many of receivers on the market is its ability to play video games directly on the unit itself. The CaptiveWorks Ultima includes a console emulator for NES games. Use the two included viedo game remote controls to play. Download games at www.native32.com or at any other popular NES Emulator website .

The CaptiveWorks Ultima includes PVR (Personal Video Recorder) functionality, with enhanced recording features. You can capture, record, play back and save TV programs to an external hard drive, right out of the box. If you're a TV multi-tasker, you'll love the CaptiveWorks Ultima's Picture in Graphic and Zoom Function It also has a very user friendly On Screen Display with full functionality. The CaptiveWorks Ultima USB 2.0 ports offer lots of external storage potential, as well as a quick and flexible interface to your personal computer, flash drive or multimedia device. The built-in RS-232 port also supports CaptiveWorks software updates.

Other notable features include programmable 6,000-channel (TV and radio) capacity, programmable channel list and a Master PIN Code function & Parental Lock Function. The Captive Works Ultima is also a multimedia center, you can play all your favorite mpeg2 recorded videos/movies, mp3 music and pictures.

If you don't need Dual Tuner PVR functionality or High-Definition reception, theCaptive Works Ultima is a great choice of third-generation FTA satellite receivers. And the price is outstanding.

The Captive Works Ultima outperforms the Captive Works CW 800S, Captive Works 700S, Captive Works 650S Classic and the Captive Works 600S

What's In The Box: The CaptiveWorks Ultima ships with a Diseqc 2.0 Switch, two video game controllers, RCA cables, universal remote, and (2) AAA batteries, Captive Works CW 800 User Manual.

Buy CaptiveWorks Ultima: $129 WITH FREE 1GB USB FLASH DRIVE!

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Comparative Buying Guide

Compare the CaptiveWorks Ultima to our other Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers:

• Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR — $99. Single tuner PVR, 2 USB ports.
• Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR — $114. Single tuner PVR, 2 USB ports.
• Viewsat Pro PVR — $144. Single tuner PVR, 2 USB ports.
• Conaxsat Trio PVR — $179. Single tuner PVR, 3 USB ports.
• Conaxsat Duo PVR — $149. Single tuner PVR, 2 USB ports.
• Conaxsat Mini PVR — $119. Single tuner PVR, 1 USB ports.
• Conaxsat Nano PVR — $99. Single tuner PVR, 1 USB ports.
• CaptiveWorks Ultima PVR — $129. Single tuner PVR, 1 USB ports.
• CaptiveWorks 800S PVR — $109. Single tuner PVR, 1 USB ports.
• Pansat 250SM PVR — $114. Single tuner PVR, 1 USB port.
• Pansat 150M PVR — $79. Single tuner PVR, 1 USB port.

Comparison Highlights: The CaptiveWorks Ultima PVR competes head-on with the Sonicview 360 Premier PVR, Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR, CaptiveWorks 800S PVR, Pansat 250SM PVR, Pansat 150M PVR, Viewsat VS Pro PVR, Conaxsat Trio PVR, Consaxsat Duo PVR, Conaxsat Nano PVR and Conaxsat Mini PVR; each is a single tuner Standard Definition receiver. The Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR is competitively priced and offers fundamentally the same features with better overall picture quality.

The Conaxsat Trio has three USB ports. The Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR, CaptiveWorks Ultima PVR, Coolsat 7100 Micro PVR, Viewsat Pro PVR, and Conaxsat Duo all have two USB ports. The Pansat 250SM PVR, Pansat 150M PVR, CaptiveWorks 800S PVR, Conaxsat Nano PVR and Conaxsat Mini PVR all have only one USB port. The CaptiveWorks Ultima is the only one of these Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers that has a video game emulator installed. The Conaxsat Trio is the only one of these Standard Definition USB 2.0 Single Tuner PVR receivers that has a DIVX player installed. However, the cost for these two specific receivers is much pricier than the rest in the bunch.

If you're in the market for a dual tuner FTA satellite receiver, you should definitely check out the versatile Sonicview SV-360 Elite PVR, which is a true dual tuner, has 3 USB 2.0 ports, and costs only a few dollars more than the single-tuner Viewsat VS Pro and Conaxsat Duo.

The price-for-features of the Sonicview SV-360 Premier PVR, plus Sonicview's stellar reputation for accessibility and support means that either of the Sonicview models is likely the best choice for you, depending on your budget and exactly which features you need.

Looking for a High Definition FTA Satellite Receiver?
You may wish to consider:

• Sonicview 360 HD Air PVR — $599
• Sonicview 8000 HD PVR w/Fan — $369

Recommended Accessories for Captiveworks 800s

Need satellite TV accessories? Visit our accessory pages for product details…

• Dual Circular LNB
• USB Flash Drives
• Remote Control
• Dish Pro 500
• KU Band Dish
• Dish Network Dish 1000
• Serial Cable
• Null Modem Cable
• DiSEqC Switch