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Old 03-29-2006, 08:10 AM   #1
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I have read many posts of the pro's and con's of the KVH Tracvision units and not many bad things about King Dome units. The question is, for the money, which would you buy, a Refurbed 9762-LP (low profile) unit or the brand new Tracvision R5? Warranty on Kingdome is 90 Days, and R5 is 2 years but given the histories of both, I'm not sure which way to go. Any input is appreciated.

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I have read many posts of the pro's and con's of the KVH Tracvision units and not many bad things about King Dome units. The question is, for the money, which would you buy, a Refurbed 9762-LP (low profile) unit or the brand new Tracvision R5? Warranty on Kingdome is 90 Days, and R5 is 2 years but given the histories of both, I'm not sure which way to go. Any input is appreciated.

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Old 03-30-2006, 07:46 AM   #3
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I believe the new King Dome warranty is 2 years, the refurb units from kingdom2 are 90 days.
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I investigated the refurbished units several months ago and from what I was told, they are "just like new", rebuilt to factory specs, replacing anything that is not right in the first place, when they are ready for the market. I was told if nothing fails in the first few months, the thing will last a long time, just like a new one. And yes, the new ones carry 2-years, and the refurbished ones 90-days. I convinced myself that for the price, the refurbished one was a good deal, but I'd like to hear from someone who has had one for a while. (I still use a low profile PVC mount with inverted dish.)
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Definately the R5. It is a new model for KVH and has good features and specifications. The R6 is the ultimate, perhaps you should also get a price on it too.
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