TM5402 M3 still usefull for BISS , PowerVU and Fast Blind scan i have no real Signal issues only when watching a feed which already has reduced its signal by broadcaster i see more of that these dayz than i wish to see ,
but OP was requesting
i want to view 0*8 (c*n*x).
And since Conax Encryption has been secure for Years and Years the only correct solution would be to buy a Subscription Card which will indeed work fine in card slot of TM5402 M3 .
There wont be any signal issues with Conax Channels as all those channels do broadcast in high enuff signal to catch on a standard 88cm Dish Size so i do not see any major problem to recommend the TM5402 M3 to do the job the OP requires ?
i do not see any issues as @ astrodog66 mentions
"on strong signals 11500 and upwards"
i watched AFN @ 9E for past few hours without any issues
so perhaps having a slightly bigger than usual dish [ 1.2m ] is the real solution and not the receiver to blame ?
i also always hit menu/Exit when i set up a recording
to avoid loss of Audio its not a problem for me and far worse if there was no solution at all .
Last Software patches all seemed to finish at back end of last year and obviously TMate did not wish to part with any money whatsoever or invest any of their large profits to improve things in any way , we got what was required at the time i suppose .
Probably in next few weeks Tmate will launch their Newest IPTV Box
most likely to try gather up even more profit before crimbo hits and all will be forgiven ..thats how it usually works ?? : ))