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vu+ duo

irishchris

hi everyone

just thought i would mention this new linux open source reciever. i have one ordered so should have it by friday. its sold out accross europe but i ot hold of the one retailer with stock so happy days.

its equivalent to a dm 8000 with the exception it has only 2 tuners, it runs all enigma 2 images including dreambox 8000 images. also runs 90 % of dreambox plugins! for half the price of a dm8000. 419 euro

The box it's name is VU+ Duo and the company that is making it calls Maxdigital.

Specs:
· Open-Source Linux OS (Enigma2)
· Broadcom Mips Prosessor
· Twin DVB-S2 Tuner (Silicon tuner)
· MPEG2/ H.264 Hardware decoding (DVB compatible)
· Alphanumeric VFD Display
· 2 x Common Interface Slots
· 2 x Smartcard-Reader (Conax Embedded)
· 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Interface
· 3 x USB2.0 (1x Front /2x Back)
· 1 x intern SATA (3,5inch bracket)
· 1 x E-SATA
· 1 x V.24/RS232
· HDMI connection V1.3
· 2 x Scart
· YPrPb
· 1 x S/PDIF for digital Audio(optisch)
· Extended EPG
. MHW EPG
. Fastscan plugin
· Plugin Support (JPEG,MP3,XVID...)
. Smartreader+ compatible
· Compatible with enigma2 plugins en settings
. Handy help button on the remote
· Different skins to choose from
· Videotext
· DiSEqC 1.0,1.1 en 1.2

Video:
Video resolution CCIR 601 (720 x 576 lines), 576p, 720p, 1080i
Video decoding MPEG-2, MPEG-4 compatible
Input data rate 2-45 MSymb/s
S/N >53 dB

Audio:
Decoding AC 3, MPEG-4 (AAC-HE), MPEG-1, Layer 1, 2 and 3
Sampling rate 32/44.1/48 kHz
S/N > 65 dB

Power usage:
< 25W (in use, horizontal / 400mA LNB power)
< 20W (in use, withoutLNB)
< 1W (Deep-Standby-Mode)

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RogerThis

If anybody is interested in buying it in a shop.
I have attached a jpg of the box that the Nova-T came in.
The model number on the bottom of the box reads
WinTV-NOVA-T-Stick
model 294
SL-294-V2.5-UK

irishchris

hi roger

is this the one for defo as i have ordered it from amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hauppauge-WinTV-NOVA-T-USB-Stick-freeview/dp/B000F8RPQE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276012538&sr=1-2

i do not see the model number on it that you mention. or if its mpeg 4 capable?

have you tried pointing your ariel towards the galway area as its available on wideband and should be available from your area

VINNIEB

Just placed my order today for the vu+duo.

I have been keeping an eye on this and other vu forums and i am very impressed now they have both USB Wireless and DTT working.

Just a couple of questions though,

Can i use a USB hub with this? e.g. USB Hard Drive,USB Tuner and USB Wireless there goes all three USB slots.

Also is there emu for the SKY White FTV Card?

Vinnie

For Sale:http://www.adverts.ie/234309/satellite/edison-argus-mini-2in-1-ip/

RogerThis

irishchris wrote: »

hi roger

is this the one for defo as i have ordered it from amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hauppauge-WinTV-NOVA-T-USB-Stick-freeview/dp/B000F8RPQE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1276012538&sr=1-2

i do not see the model number on it that you mention. or if its mpeg 4 capable?

have you tried pointing your ariel towards the galway area as its available on wideband and should be available from your area

Yeah,
That's the one I ordered.

Item Weight: 763 g
Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
Delivery Destinations: Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered.
Find out more about our Delivery Rates and Returns PolicyItem model number: 294
ASIN: B000F8RPQE
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 29 Mar 2006

It says "model 294" on the bottom of the box, and it says 70019 beside the bar-code on the bottom of the stick.

I won't get a chance to change the aerial around until after the 16/6. Also I think Truskmore is a better option for me.

irishchris

i have feeling that this is the wrong dtt tuner for ireland as rte is been broadcast in dtt mpeg4 and this is a mpeg2 tuner :eek::eek:

Device Type DVB-T receiver
Enclosure Type External
Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
Video
Type TV tuner
Form Factor External
Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
Digital Video Format MPEG-2, DVB
Features Time shift function

gan23

VINNIEB wrote: »

Just placed my order today for the vu+duo.

I have been keeping an eye on this and other vu forums and i am very impressed now they have both USB Wireless and DTT working.

Just a couple of questions though,

Can i use a USB hub with this? e.g. USB Hard Drive,USB Tuner and USB Wireless there goes all three USB slots.

Also is there emu for the SKY White FTV Card?

Vinnie

For Sale:http://www.adverts.ie/234309/satellite/edison-argus-mini-2in-1-ip/

Hi vinnieb,
I have a vuplus and am using cccam 2.1.4 emu (can i mention that? If not, please pm me and i will edit the post) which will read and update your white sky scard in the internal reader. also you can also use the second internal card reader to read almost any other card you want:)

I dont know the answer to your usb hub question but I know smargo readers can be used with a usb hub with this receiver so hope fully you could use your devices with a hub also. here is a good place to ask your question
www.vuplus-support.co.uk

VINNIEB

Hi Gan:

Thanks for the reply, great about the cam and the usb hub.

This box is turning out to be an amazing piece of kit, all we need now is some sort of face plate to cover the front.:D

Vinnie

For Sale:http://www.adverts.ie/234309/satelli...mini-2in-1-ip/

clancger

Hi Gan,

which image are you using? I had huge problems getting the box to recognise my home network, and spent days trying to connect via ethernet with no success.
As a last ditch I installed the latest VTI, and managed to connect with a wireless usb stick I had lying about.

gan23

I am using open pli image and am directly connected to my router via a cable. I had no problems connecting that way. I havent tried to connect using a wireless dongle so cant give any advice. lots of info available on the forum mentioned in my last post...

byte

irishchris wrote: »

i have feeling that this is the wrong dtt tuner for ireland as rte is been broadcast in dtt mpeg4 and this is a mpeg2 tuner :eek::eek:

Device Type DVB-T receiver
Enclosure Type External
Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
Video
Type TV tuner
Form Factor External
Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
Digital Video Format MPEG-2, DVB
Features Time shift function

I'm pretty sure they don't do any video decoding, leaving it to the hardware it's plugged into to decode the MPEG4 video.

And, of course, the Vu has MPEG4 hardware.

stanley1

Got Happauge dvbt stick this morning, enabled drivers in VUDUO and identified in tuner configuration as Tuner C, have done full scan but at 100% no services found, will have another try later. Aerial is in attic and working on Humax trial box pulling in all test channels including HD.

gan23

New drivers released today

"N20100611
- Adjust remote control response time a bit more
- Fix virtual tuner problem. ew Drivers released today "

http://www.vuplus-support.co.uk/showthread.php?911-New-drivers-11-06-2010-please-test-and-post-feedback&p=4824#post4824

Worth a try

stanley1

ok, I have replaced drivers and done a complete scan, still no services showing.

gan23

Is there anything you need to do to configure the tuner before it will work, i.e. plug it into your laptop and change settings etc.? Im just guessing here....
If it does only work for mpeg2 you should still be able to scan for the channels and pick them up (with no picture) as stated in a previous post. When its in the vuplus can you see anything to indicate signal strenght etc??

Apogee

Are you using automatic settings when doing the scan, or entering all the parameters manually? I have found that Linux based receivers often require you to specify all parameters.

Bandwidth 8MHz
Modulation 64QAM
Guard Internal 1/32
Code rate 2/3
Transmission mode 8k

gan23 wrote: »

Is there anything you need to do to configure the tuner before it will work, i.e. plug it into your laptop and change settings etc.? Im just guessing here....
If it does only work for mpeg2 you should still be able to scan for the channels and pick them up (with no picture) as stated in a previous post. When its in the vuplus can you see anything to indicate signal strenght etc??

There's no such thing as an mpeg2 tuner and it cannot be preconfigured in a laptop.

stanley1

I have put it on laptop and like you say it's sound only, i just had a look in VU tuner configuration and even with the stick plugged out it still does a complete scan. I think maybe Dream Elite drivers are not picking up Hauppauge dvbt stick.

stanley1

ok Apogee, many thanks, used your settings and just changed frequency to 738000 (3 rock) all stations coming in including test HD.

Regards

irishchris

i installed the hauppage dtt nova stick in the vu+ but find it jittery on channels. dont know why as seems perfect on laptop. i must have a proper look tomorrow at it and maybe try improving signal. am hoping its a signal prob and not a vu+ prob!

byte

Great to see some of ye got the DVBT stick working. Fair play.

I must invest over the coming weeks when I've a few shillings together!

stanley1

irishchris wrote: »

i installed the hauppage dtt nova stick in the vu+ but find it jittery on channels. dont know why as seems perfect on laptop. i must have a proper look tomorrow at it and maybe try improving signal. am hoping its a signal prob and not a vu+ prob!

Been rock steady so far but lipsync is way out.

irishchris

yes mine is working ok now but earlier when i was recording two shows with both sat tuners and when i went to watch the froggies playing on rte 2 dtt it froze really bad. all is ok now but really bad lip sync! would this be vu problem or is it a prob with the dtt transmission??

bassy

chris try the dvb-t stick on your laptop,then you will know for sure if its the transmitter or the vu+

irishchris wrote: »

yes mine is working ok now but earlier when i was recording two shows with both sat tuners and when i went to watch the froggies playing on rte 2 dtt it froze really bad. all is ok now but really bad lip sync! would this be vu problem or is it a prob with the dtt transmission??

irishchris

yes i tried on my win 7 laptop using win media centre and is flawless. perfect picture and perfect synched sound. retried in vu and picture is perfect but audio on all dtt channels is out of synch! bummer!!

bassy

go over to that forum link posted above and theres a thread on it about dtt using dvb-t usb stick,and tell them whats happening.hopefully the will correct this with a newer version of software for the vu+duo to work ok with the irish dtt channels.

irishchris wrote: »

yes i tried on my win 7 laptop using win media centre and is flawless. perfect picture and perfect synched sound. retried in vu and picture is perfect but audio on all dtt channels is out of synch! bummer!!

Apogee

stanley1 wrote: »

Been rock steady so far but lipsync is way out.

Lipsync problems are probably a result of driver issues, although there could be other reasons. You can play around with the delay in video/audio using a channel editor like Dreamboxedit, assuming the delay is a fixed time interval and isn't drifting or fluctuating. Delay values in bottom, right-hand corner:

If you record a DTT channel, and play it back, do you still have a lip sync problem? Similarly, if you record a DTT channel, and then ftp the file to a PC and play it back, are there lip sync issues?

stanley1

spoke too soon, stick went faulty on me, made arrangements with amazon for replacement.

irishchris

Apogee wrote: »

Lipsync problems are probably a result of driver issues, although there could be other reasons. You can play around with the delay in video/audio using a channel editor like Dreamboxedit, assuming the delay is a fixed time interval and isn't drifting or fluctuating. Delay values in bottom, right-hand corner:

If you record a DTT channel, and play it back, do you still have a lip sync problem? Similarly, if you record a DTT channel, and then ftp the file to a PC and play it back, are there lip sync issues?

hi mate. yes i checked by recording or streaming it through laptop from vu+ and audio problems are gone - no sync probs but watching it direct on vu+ and there is a 1-2 second delay on audio!! very frustrating!!

Apogee

irishchris wrote: »

hi mate. yes i checked by recording or streaming it through laptop from vu+ and audio problems are gone - no sync probs but watching it direct on vu+ and there is a 1-2 second delay on audio!! very frustrating!!

You can still try the channel editor as a temporary fix, but you should report back your findings above to the Vu+ Support people, as it may allow them to isolate the problem more quickly.

irishchris

Apogee wrote: »

You can still try the channel editor as a temporary fix, but you should report back your findings above to the Vu+ Support people, as it may allow them to isolate the problem more quickly.

hi mate is it the bitstream or pcm that i change delay for?? - bout 100 ms should be enough??

carbsy

irishchris wrote: »

hi mate is it the bitstream or pcm that i change delay for?? - bout 100 ms should be enough??

A 1 to 2 second delay would be 1000 to 2000 ms.