Vu+ Solo2

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Thinking of getting a Vu+ Solo2 and have some questions.
1. Has anyone used it with xbmc with the VU pvr plug-in and if so what are your experiences?
2. I will be moving from windows media centre and have a large collection of DVD and Blu ray ISO’s and mkv etc, what are the media centre playback capabilities like?
Thanks

Clareman

I have 1 of them, brilliant box, I would almost go as far as to say it's better than the Ultimo, if I could get a small, cheap saorview receiver it'd be perfect.

1. Haven't used it with XMBC or this plugin, but I have connected phones (Android and iOs), laptops, server and a Windows 8 tablet, absolutely seemless with all, have set timers using the web interface with the tab and android with no problem.

2. Media centre depends on your image, I use Blackhole 2.0 on it and my Ultimo and I have found an unplayable format yet, get Project Valerie, brilliant program and will keep your library up to date.

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Thanks Clareman
Where is the best place to buy, don't want to pay full price and end up with a clone.

Newtown90

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Thanks Clareman
Where is the best place to buy, don't want to pay full price and end up with a clone.

There are no clones of the solo2... Only the duo, solo and UNO have been cloned..

Satboxes.com has them..

Clareman

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Thanks Clareman
Where is the best place to buy, don't want to pay full price and end up with a clone.

I don't think there is any clones available yet.

I got mine from Satboxes.com, couldn't recommend them highly enough, ordered 1 afternoon, delivered the next morning, top class service.

In the interest of fairness, I have ordered off http://www.sat-shop.co.uk/ in the past as well, great service also, with weak sterling you might save a few quid, but if anything goes wrong you will have to pay to ship to the UK.

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Just got one from Satboxes, will report on my transition form Windows Media center to Vu+
Any pointers on the best plug-ins?

Clareman

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Just got one from Satboxes, will report on my transition form Windows Media center to Vu+
Any pointers on the best plug-ins?

Decide on an image and go from there

AutoBouquets for keeping your TV Listings up to date with very little fuss.
ProjectValerie (XBMC type interface)
1Channel has an amazing list of television shows on offer

fguinan

Clareman wrote: »

Decide on an image and go from there

AutoBouquets for keeping your TV Listings up to date with very little fuss.
ProjectValerie (XBMC type interface)
1Channel has an amazing list of television shows on offer

I would add 'onDemand' - it has Rte player, BBC Player and a few others.

Clareman

fguinan wrote: »

I would add 'onDemand' - it has Rte player, BBC Player and a few others.

Very good point, I haven't gotten around to installing that yet

Mistmyr

I got mine from... http://www.ielektroniks.com/vu-solo2-twin-dvb-s2-full-hd.html

First class servive all round...

Took about 5 working days to arrive..

Misty

Tonio

I have a problem on the Solo 2. My channel names are not being displayed on the display on the front panel. I was using Black Hole 2.0.1 up to last weekend and they displayed fine. I changed to Black Hole 2.0.2 REV B at the weekend so I could install the latest OnDemand plugin with 4OD.

Since then the channel names are not displaying. Instead, the display shows the name of the last menu option visited. Even in standby the last menu option is displayed instead of the date and time. I have tried changing skins but that has not made a difference. Everything on the screen - epg, menus etc. - are all working fine.

Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a setting that can be changed?

red bellied

Tonio wrote: »

I have a problem on the Solo 2. My channel names are not being displayed on the display on the front panel. I was using Black Hole 2.0.1 up to last weekend and they displayed fine. I changed to Black Hole 2.0.2 REV B at the weekend so I could install the latest OnDemand plugin with 4OD.

Since then the channel names are not displaying. Instead, the display shows the name of the last menu option visited. Even in standby the last menu option is displayed instead of the date and time. I have tried changing skins but that has not made a difference. Everything on the screen - epg, menus etc. - are all working fine.

Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a setting that can be changed?

You didnt happen to install any Lcd Picons by any chance?

Tonio

No. I have Nephilim picons. I just removed all picons now but the problem remains.

iggy

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No. I have Nephilim picons. I just removed all picons now but the problem remains.

Did u change skins?
If u did go back to original skin and see if it works.

Tonio

I tried a number of different skins. I also went back to the default skin but still no channel names or the clock are displayed.

iggy

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I tried a number of different skins. I also went back to the default skin but still no channel names or the clock are displayed.

That's strange.I would suggest flash via USB and start from scratch

Tonio

Re-flashed to 2.0.2 rev A and it is back working again. Either this is a bug with Rev B or something I changed unknown to myself. Strange one as you say. Thanks for the suggestions anyway.

irishchris

Clareman wrote: »

I have 1 of them, brilliant box, I would almost go as far as to say it's better than the Ultimo, if I could get a small, cheap saorview receiver it'd be perfect.

Agree, best box I have ever owned. No real need for a saorview box mate. Just pick up cheap usb dvbt tuner for the solo2 and it will install as third tuner for saorview with full 7 day epg and pvr ability.

Clareman

Has there been any approve cheap usb DVB-T tuners for them yet?

manufan16

Hi Folks

I am thinking of buying the VU+ Solo 2 and I am wondering about what size internal HD to get with it.....

If I have a network at home with NAS drives can it record to that rather than the internal HD?

Cheers

STB

Clareman wrote: »

Has there been any approve cheap usb DVB-T tuners for them yet?

These work fine. Since BH OE2 they work straight off, Recognises it at boot.

Newtown90

Ordered the solo2 Wednesday from satboxes and got it today!

Man is it fast! A really good piece of kit! The internal flash memory is huge!

Well impressed!

Plugged in my cheap USB dvbt tuner, restarted enigma and there it was in the tuner set up!

Using blackhole 2.0.3 hyperspace

dubguy45

I am using BH 2.0.2 on my Solo2. It took me ages to get it setup with certain plugins such as OnDemand. Can I backup everything on the box, upgrade to 2.0.3. and reinstall. I think the answer is no but can someone please confirm.

Newtown90

I'm not sure mate, i don't think so though.

Try this backup image of 2.0.3 for the solo2.

http://www.sendspace.com/pro/dl/ovz2q7

Has ondemand, 1channel, icefilms, crossepg, coolmans tv guide and so on all installed.

dubguy45

Thank you. Wont be able to try it right now, but will report back.

dubguy45

Sorry, one more thing. Can I backup what I have now, completly, and reinstall if 2.0.3. goes bad. I ask as I have tried this in the past and has not worked. Iimage installed but no settings restored.

kevez

yes install backupsuite 12 and it can backup straight to a usb stick or onto the hard drive its a great plugin

dubguy45

Cheers. Will give that a go.

lucast2007us

How much did the box cost you guys?

Newtown90

Paid just over 330 from satboxes mate

http://satboxes.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=191

Newtown90

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Have u heard that cs might be on the wayout due to stuff sky are doing?

Sorry mate can't talk about that on this forum.