USB Tuner for Saorview (VU+ Solo 2 box)

tobehonestwithy

I got a VU+ Solo 2 from a mate who was going to throw it out as he wasnt using it. Told him I'd take it off him for spare room. Trouble is it doesnt have a connection for picking up Saorview. I;ve been reading up that its possible on these boxes to use a USB Tuner. Would this pick up Saorview or would I need something else?

I've SKy in the main room so this is just for the spare. Ta

Hoagy

tobehonestwithy wrote: »

I got a VU+ Solo 2 from a mate who was going to throw it out as he wasnt using it. Told him I'd take it off him for spare room. Trouble is it doesnt have a connection for picking up Saorview. I;ve been reading up that its possible on these boxes to use a USB Tuner. Would this pick up Saorview or would I need something else?

I've SKy in the main room so this is just for the spare. Ta

This seems to do the trick, not cheap though.

http://www.freetv.ie/usb-dvb-t2-tuner/

STB.

The PlayTv tuner for the PS3 can be picked up second hand on adverts.ie and are a good option as they have a dual tuner.

Other wise anything usb-dvb-t on ebay that has these chip sets IT9135 or AF9015 or RTL2832U & R820T.

Go to ebay and search for RTL2832U & R820T. The blue or black ones are fine. Play the waiting game from China/Hong Kong though!

Be less than 10euro. You'll need to get an mcx to rf cable to connect to your wall aerial connection. They are about a euro.

The drivers can be loaded from plugins in the image on the box.

PabloAndRoy

STB. wrote: »

The PlayTv tuner for the PS3 can be picked up second hand on adverts.ie and are a good option as they have a dual tuner.

Other wise anything usb-dvb-t on ebay that has these chip sets IT9135 or AF9015 or RTL2832U & R820T.

Go to ebay and search for RTL2832U & R820T. The blue or black ones are fine. Play the waiting game from China/Hong Kong though!

Be less than 10euro. You'll need to get an mcx to rf cable to connect to your wall aerial connection. They are about a euro.

The drivers can be loaded from plugins in the image on the box.

One or 2 euro in ebay ...

beware of this one which is not good value:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/RF-Antenna-Coaxial-to-MCX-TV-Cable-Adaptor-DVB-T-DVBT-/330464866123?hash=item4cf13daf4b:m:m_vA6YB505aFbCsnyP9uveg

How can they justify 10 euro postage

Mr_D

Hi,

I have been using the PCTV nanostick 290e on my Solo2 for the past 2 to 3 years. Works very well (I pick up both Soarview and BBC Freeview channels in HD - living in North County Dublin). It integrates very well with the Vu+, as you can mix sat and terrestrial channels within the same bouquets, record, etc.

Only problem is that it's a little expensive. Note that the 290e has since been replaced with the 292e AFAIK.

Good luck,
Mr_D

PS: if you buy this one, remember to load the appropriate plugin from the feed or else the tuner won't be recognised (at least this is the case with OpenVIX).

Johntm

Mr_D wrote: »

Hi,

I have been using the PCTV nanostick 290e on my Solo2 for the past 2 to 3 years. Works very well (I pick up both Soarview and BBC Freeview channels in HD - living in North County Dublin). It integrates very well with the Vu+, as you can mix sat and terrestrial channels within the same bouquets, record, etc.

Only problem is that it's a little expensive. Note that the 290e has since been replaced with the 292e AFAIK.

Good luck,
Mr_D

PS: if you buy this one, remember to load the appropriate plugin from the feed or else the tuner won't be recognised (at least this is the case with OpenVIX).

Hi Mr_D, I have bought the 292e but I'm unable to get the VU solo 2 to recognise it. I only have the two internal tuners present.

I've installed the driver for the 292e but there's no change. Is there another plugin I should be installing?

Thanks

Mr_D

Hi Johntm,

Sorry, just seeing your post now, I was on holidays when this came in. Did you manage to get it to work? The only additional step I took after installing the driver from the feed was to reboot the box. Sorry I cannot help more.

Mr_D