Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 24

Thread: Which linux Twin Tuner is best

  1. #1
    Senior Member chris2005's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    140
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts

    Which linux Twin Tuner is best

    Hi All

    I want to get my dad a new satellite box for christmas to replace his DM800 which is great apart from you can only record what you watch.

    I am looking for a linux box with twin tuners that would be similar to the DM8000 as this is what he has always wanted but the price is out of the question.

    The VU box looks good but theres that many models I dont know where to start, is the VU the best option or is there other boxes better out there.

    Many Thanks

    Chris

  2. #2
    V.I.P ManikM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    5,425
    Thanks
    457
    Thanked 703 Times in 450 Posts
    i LOVE my Xtrend 9200 silverline !!! with the openVIX image, solid as a rock, eveyrthing just works, pic quality great.
    havent used a VU+ DUO, but think its very similar and seems to have more support, but i hardly need any support as it works great!

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to ManikM For This Useful Post:

    echelon (30-11-2012)

  4. #3
    Pimp Donator and V.I.P joshjess's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    448
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts
    VU+ is an excellent receiver, again very good images, loads of support great picture and great price, but make sure you buy an original and not a clone

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to joshjess For This Useful Post:

    echelon (30-11-2012)

  6. #4
    Black Hole Team sonic1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    4,845
    Thanks
    4,700
    Thanked 3,283 Times in 1,494 Posts
    New Vu Solo2 will be the best in the range but it will be hard to get one before Christmas.

  7. #5
    V.I.P ManikM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    5,425
    Thanks
    457
    Thanked 703 Times in 450 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by sonic1 View Post
    New Vu Solo2 will be the best in the range but it will be hard to get one before Christmas.
    what does the Vu Solo2 do thats so good mate?

  8. #6
    V.I.P digicon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Posts
    844
    Thanks
    289
    Thanked 885 Times in 483 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by ManikM View Post
    what does the Vu Solo2 do thats so good mate?

    1300mhz Dual core Mips Processor, 1gb Ram, 256mb Nano Flash, Not sure how true this is but Blackhole have had one on test for a couple of months with there image and boot time is supposedly around 3-5 seconds from cold start i would say that pretty much annihilates everything thats currently available even the Ultimo and puts it just above the Gigablue Quad

  9. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to digicon For This Useful Post:

    echelon (30-11-2012), sonic1 (30-11-2012)

  10. #7
    Black Hole Team sonic1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    4,845
    Thanks
    4,700
    Thanked 3,283 Times in 1,494 Posts
    Code:
    http://www2.vuplus.com/products/solo2menu
    Have a read of the specs, 1080p and transcoding for mobile devices, gigabit lan and much more.

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to sonic1 For This Useful Post:

    echelon (30-11-2012)

  12. #8
    Senior Member chris2005's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    140
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts
    Hi

    Thanks for the replies

    Do you think I should wait a while and see what happens on the VU front.

    Maybe they will release a new duo or ultimo also that will outdo the solo as its the cheapest model in the old range.

    Regards

    Chris

  13. #9
    Black Hole Team sonic1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    4,845
    Thanks
    4,700
    Thanked 3,283 Times in 1,494 Posts
    solo is but not solo2

    Duo2 is on the way but not this year.

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to sonic1 For This Useful Post:

    echelon (30-11-2012)

  15. #10
    Senior Member chris2005's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    140
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts
    Hi Sonic

    Do you know where I could get my hands on a solo2 before crimbo.

    Thanks

    Chris

  16. #11
    Black Hole Team sonic1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    4,845
    Thanks
    4,700
    Thanked 3,283 Times in 1,494 Posts
    No m8 try google

  17. #12
    Pimp Donator and V.I.P joshjess's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    448
    Thanks
    9
    Thanked 28 Times in 14 Posts
    Def be available before xmas just been informed

  18. #13
    Senior Member chris2005's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    140
    Thanks
    13
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts
    I think that's what I will go for as it looks like a great bit of kit.

    Thanks for putting me in the right direction.

    Regards

    chris

  19. The Following User Says Thank You to chris2005 For This Useful Post:

    sonic1 (30-11-2012)

  20. #14
    V.I.P ManikM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    5,425
    Thanks
    457
    Thanked 703 Times in 450 Posts
    seems over the top for a satbox.

  21. #15
    Black Hole Team sonic1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    4,845
    Thanks
    4,700
    Thanked 3,283 Times in 1,494 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by ManikM View Post
    seems over the top for a satbox.
    In what way ?

  22. #16
    Security Admin echelon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    12,732
    Thanks
    13,913
    Thanked 9,112 Times in 4,411 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by ManikM View Post
    seems over the top for a satbox.
    so does trying to stream your satbox over the net to your smart phone (in my opinion)

    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthrea...ox-help-needed

    dont see the point at all in something like that, and whilst I am at it, these smartphones you use are over the top too (when they aint broke)

    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthrea...022#post858022

    a simple £15 one from tesco will text and let you phone the AA when you have broken down

    its all oneupmanship nowadays (my phone is better than your phone , or my satbox is better than your satbox)

    sad really

    (the above are my PERSONAL OPINIONS, which I have the right to air)

    ps:- you should have seen the size of the smartphone on the gadget show last week , it was the size of a tablet, too big , too heavy and poor battery life, its harking back to the old days of massive an@logue cellphones that needed a separate battery in your other hand or in a backpack

    as for asking where to buy boxes, the OP should contact goldwafers and see about a pre-order, seeing as we have a sponsor here and that no other alternatives would be allowed to be shared on here

  23. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to echelon For This Useful Post:

    manic01 (30-11-2012), sonic1 (30-11-2012)

  24. #17
    Black Hole Team sonic1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    4,845
    Thanks
    4,700
    Thanked 3,283 Times in 1,494 Posts
    The world of technology is changing so fast that is impossible to keep up.

    A few years ago I said the same about smart phones but now I quite like sitting in the pub being able to keep an eye on the football or accessing information without having to go home and switch the laptop on.

    Tablets and iPads are staring to replace computers in homes these days and by adding features to STB's enables compatibility between them to be much better.

  25. The Following User Says Thank You to sonic1 For This Useful Post:

    echelon (30-11-2012)

  26. #18
    Security Admin echelon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    12,732
    Thanks
    13,913
    Thanked 9,112 Times in 4,411 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by sonic1 View Post
    The world of technology is changing so fast that is impossible to keep up.

    A few years ago I said the same about smart phones but now I quite like sitting in the pub being able to keep an eye on the football or accessing information without having to go home and switch the laptop on.

    Tablets and iPads are staring to replace computers in homes these days and by adding features to STB's enables compatibility between them to be much better.
    agreed, but I was in at the start in the early eighties and things moved fast back then, but we will soon be towing buggies behind us with all the tech shown on the gadget show in it, as recently the convergence of tech has seen massive watches, massive headsets, and massive phones once more, as the need to build bigger and include more features has meant the concepts of smallness and ease of use with greater battery life have been lost

    when sony invented the walkman and lightweight headphones or earbuds it was about miniaturisation , which started in the sixties with pocket transistor radios and transistors taking over from valves

    in fact, all the valve theory I did at college about triodes and tetrodes and such is now wasted

    they now include small toothpicks with smaller gadgets so you can operate them, and pens that are a microphone and earpiece to communicate with bluetooth back to the massive tablet you are holding in your other hand that will be dead before the day is out

  27. The Following User Says Thank You to echelon For This Useful Post:

    sonic1 (30-11-2012)

  28. #19
    V.I.P ManikM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    5,425
    Thanks
    457
    Thanked 703 Times in 450 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by echelon View Post
    so does trying to stream your satbox over the net to your smart phone (in my opinion)

    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthrea...ox-help-needed

    dont see the point at all in something like that, and whilst I am at it, these smartphones you use are over the top too (when they aint broke)

    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthrea...022#post858022

    a simple £15 one from tesco will text and let you phone the AA when you have broken down

    its all oneupmanship nowadays (my phone is better than your phone , or my satbox is better than your satbox)

    sad really

    (the above are my PERSONAL OPINIONS, which I have the right to air)

    ps:- you should have seen the size of the smartphone on the gadget show last week , it was the size of a tablet, too big , too heavy and poor battery life, its harking back to the old days of massive an@logue cellphones that needed a separate battery in your other hand or in a backpack

    as for asking where to buy boxes, the OP should contact goldwafers and see about a pre-order, seeing as we have a sponsor here and that no other alternatives would be allowed to be shared on here
    i quite like the fact that when im on lunch at work, i can tap into my satbox from home, and watch any channel i please.

    i dont think THATS over the top at all.

  29. #20
    V.I.P skilcom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    88
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Vu solo is very much the Same as the Dreambox 88se,,,single tuner in Both

    Vu+ dUO is the Best Twin Tuner Linux receiver money can buy

    If you did not want Linux then Technomate have the TM7102 Triple Tuner with a 500GB drive, all available online.

    VU 2 Duo meant to be coming out in December but do not hold your Breath.

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. PROTEK MK -1 Twin tuner, linux, + gift
    By ade1970 in forum HD Satellite Receivers Discussion
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 13-11-2011, 05:33 PM
  2. VU+ Duo Twin Tuner
    By deee in forum Vu+ Duo Help Section
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 28-11-2010, 06:10 PM
  3. New twin tuner Linux box - DiZiPiA 9160
    By mrbleu500 in forum HD Satellite Receivers Discussion
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-08-2009, 01:21 PM
  4. Do Twin Tuner PVR need Twin Feed?
    By Superfly in forum HD Satellite Receivers Discussion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 04-03-2008, 11:32 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •