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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    Wiggy wrote: »
    5.5 I think? The one that displays picons on the top of the screen.

    I used to use MQB, but the only reason I had it was to assign CoolTVGuide to the EPG button. MQB isn't included in backup, so I just gave up on it.

    I found I preferred the default functionality of CoolTVGuide once I got used to it. And CoolTVGuide allows me to assign a short Green Button to Auto Timer, which was my main reason for wanting to assign buttons in any case.

    Was wondering because the summaries are still disappearing for me (v5.6.1).

    Gave Vix a go for a couple of weeks. There's a lot to like, but I had about 7 or 8 freezes or crashes, just when zapping. Plus the USB tuner problems were still there. A couple of spontaneous reboots as well. All I'd added was Cccam.

    So I went back to BH. Twice in two days the USB tuner has failed:mad: I thought I had it on my powered hub, but when I checked, it was in the top port. It's on the hub now. We'll see...


  • Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭IrishBazza


    Having read this thread over the years, I have decided to take the plunge and purchase the new Vu+ Ultimo after the positive reviews. I am a newbie to the world of linux base satellite box, but I am looking forward to getting it set up, as I have a gadget head on me.

    I have purchased the Ultimo with the two sat and one terrestrial tuner with a 2TB hardware built in. I would appreciate some advice on the best image, plug-in etc. My set up will be as follows:

    Tuner 1 - Motor Dish
    Tuner 2 - FTA channels at 28.2 East
    Tuner 3 - Soarview

    I would like to have a good reliable image/plugin EPG listings for both FTA, Motor (13 East for Canal+) and Soarview.

    In addition, a plug-in if available for serial link recording would be a bonus for the hard drive recording ease of use.

    Your help would be appreciated.

    Thanks


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    IrishBazza wrote: »
    Having read this thread over the years, I have decided to take the plunge and purchase the new Vu+ Ultimo after the positive reviews. I am a newbie to the world of linux base satellite box, but I am looking forward to getting it set up, as I have a gadget head on me.

    I have purchased the Ultimo with the two sat and one terrestrial tuner with a 2TB hardware built in. I would appreciate some advice on the best image, plug-in etc. My set up will be as follows:

    Tuner 1 - Motor Dish
    Tuner 2 - FTA channels at 28.2 East
    Tuner 3 - Soarview

    I would like to have a good reliable image/plugin EPG listings for both FTA, Motor (13 East for Canal+) and Soarview.

    In addition, a plug-in if available for serial link recording would be a bonus for the hard drive recording ease of use.

    Your help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
    Best of luck with your new Vu+!

    May I suggest a new thread for just the Ultimo? Some of the stuff in this thread may not be relevant to your superior Ultimo! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭bazery




  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    byte wrote: »
    Best of luck with your new Vu+!

    May I suggest a new thread for just the Ultimo? Some of the stuff in this thread may not be relevant to your superior Ultimo! :)

    I don't see a reason for another thread. For one thing, it may not get the same number of contributors/ readers. For another, some people here tend to know a little bit at least about what they're talking about and that knowledge will mostly be applicable to the Ultimo too.

    All that said, forums are perhaps the worst way in the world to keep up to date on stuff -where does one start to read in order to find out about something? How far back to go? ...this is a general non-specific rhetorical complaint, not seeking to argue the point. :/


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  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    bazery wrote: »

    Looks good to me... as long as they're reliable and that delivery isn't extortionate.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    Could be a clone? I don't know that website so cant comment for certain. I've heard on other forums that the Vu+ are now being cloned.

    They even have a warning on the official vu+ website.

    http://www2.vuplus.com/14-vuplus-articles/100-caution-vu-clone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭theblueirish


    I'm sure its a clone at that price. I have one and so far its great but not had much chance to play with it.


  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,141 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I don't see a reason for another thread. For one thing, it may not get the same number of contributors/ readers. For another, some people here tend to know a little bit at least about what they're talking about and that knowledge will mostly be applicable to the Ultimo too.

    All that said, forums are perhaps the worst way in the world to keep up to date on stuff -where does one start to read in order to find out about something? How far back to go? ...this is a general non-specific rhetorical complaint, not seeking to argue the point. :/
    Fair point, however this thread was originally about the Duo, no other box, which presumably uses different versions of software. I suggest it to avoid confusion on a thread which is quite oversized as is, I think.

    Anyway, that was perhaps OT, even though discussion of the Ultimo in a Duo thread might also be construed as OT... hehe :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,931 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    Looks good to me... as long as they're reliable and that delivery isn't extortionate.
    Its definitely a clone ,all of their Dreamboxes are clones too.
    Its expensive for a clone .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    Possible best DEAL out there? :cool:

    Vu+ Duo with 2 TB HDD for €425.00
    http://www.satboxes.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=32

    Throw in a DVB-T stick for €16.99
    http://www.satboxes.com/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=63

    Delivery of about €10 I believe, comes in around €450 in total.

    BTW, forgive me (answer is probably here in this thread somewheres) but just on the epg issue. All these 7 day sat/dtt plugins are run by having your box connected to the net, right?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,931 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    norbert64 wrote: »

    BTW, forgive me (answer is probably here in this thread somewheres) but just on the epg issue. All these 7 day sat/dtt plugins are run by having your box connected to the net, right?
    Its not necessary to connect to the internet.
    CrossEpg can grab the epg stream from a specific satellite channel (EPG Background audio transponder) and save it to a memory stick or hard drive .
    It tunes to that channel and downloads the listings ,takes ~3 minutes .
    Its the same guide as on a Sky Box .
    I prefer this guide to the xmltv ones which you load via the internet as it is alot more accurate.


  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    Zardoz wrote: »
    Its not necessary to connect to the internet.
    CrossEpg can grab the epg stream from a specific satellite channel (EPG Background audio transponder) and save it to a memory stick or hard drive .
    It tunes to that channel and downloads the listings ,takes ~3 minutes .
    Its the same guide as on a Sky Box .
    I prefer this guide to the xmltv ones which you load via the internet as it is alot more accurate.

    ...but the Irish DTT channels (now) need to be downloaded via the internet don't they?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭Apogee


    ...but the Irish DTT channels (now) need to be downloaded via the internet don't they?

    No, they EPG info for the Irish channels on Saorview is transmitted using standard DVB-SI so is available on any DVB-T compliant receiver.

    Same for Saorsat and any DVB-S2 receiver.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭kierank01


    Zardoz wrote: »
    I prefer this guide to the xmltv ones which you load via the internet as it is alot more accurate.

    not in my experience (except for maybe eurosport, when it is showing live sport)
    ...but the Irish DTT channels (now) need to be downloaded via the internet don't they?

    that issue was fixed a long time ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    Zardoz wrote: »
    Its not necessary to connect to the internet.
    CrossEpg can grab the epg stream from a specific satellite channel (EPG Background audio transponder) and save it to a memory stick or hard drive .
    It tunes to that channel and downloads the listings ,takes ~3 minutes .
    Its the same guide as on a Sky Box .
    I prefer this guide to the xmltv ones which you load via the internet as it is alot more accurate.
    Ah, OK.
    Thanks for clearing that up for me.

    Found an even better price. This price includes VAT, btw. ;)
    http://www.zintek.ie/receivers/network-receivers/vu-duo.html

    Useful website for the STB
    http://www.vuplushd.tv/index.php

    Another option
    http://www.sat.ie/en/satellite-receivers/hd-receivers/vu-duo-linux-twin-hdtv-receiver-usb-pvr-ready.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    Talk of clones would put me off any cheap source until they were reliably verified.

    I'm happy with the service and price I (and others here) got from ielektroniks.com.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭norbert64


    Talk of clones would put me off any cheap source until they were reliably verified.

    I'm happy with the service and price I (and others here) got from ielektroniks.com.
    Surely zintek are a reputable outfit.
    Satboxes usually give full disclosure on there website about clones too?

    BTW, the basic pvr ready VU+ Duo is €339 on satboxes.

    Satboxes delivery is now €17.25


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,339 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    norbert64 wrote: »

    Found an even better price. This price includes VAT, btw. ;)
    [/url]

    Yes and as its an Irish company the vat stays here . Its good to see they have VAT included as some Irish web companies do not unfortunately.
    norbert64 wrote: »
    Surely zintek are a reputable outfit.

    Indeed they are and have been in the Irish market as long as I can remember.

    Desktop PC Boards discount code on https://www.satellite.ie/ is boards.ie



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    I'm sure its a clone at that price. I have one and so far its great but not had much chance to play with it.

    Mixeshop ?

    Be careful. There are already suspicions that one of the software teams has a time bomb in their latest firmware to disable these clones.

    I don't condone or codemn clones myself as the retail price for the original box was off the wall when they first came out. But whats the difference now between real and not so real ? €130 ?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭dSleeper


    norbert64 wrote: »
    Surely zintek are a reputable outfit.
    Satboxes usually give full disclosure on there website about clones too?

    BTW, the basic pvr ready VU+ Duo is €339 on satboxes.

    Personally I've found Zintec to be better value than importing from the UK. They also provided me with after sales support, and had me sorted in an hour. TBH, I was surprised that they have the full range of vu+ receivers even the Ultimo. They are not clones for sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,157 ✭✭✭Compton


    norbert64 wrote: »
    Ah, OK.
    Thanks for clearing that up for me.

    Found an even better price. This price includes VAT, btw. ;)
    http://www.zintek.ie/receivers/network-receivers/vu-duo.html

    Useful website for the STB
    http://www.vuplushd.tv/index.php

    Another option
    http://www.sat.ie/en/satellite-receivers/hd-receivers/vu-duo-linux-twin-hdtv-receiver-usb-pvr-ready.html
    I've bought from zintek and have found them good in the past, never heard of sat.ie

    I doubt very much that zintek would sell clones too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭joolsveer


    I just upgraded to the latsest Vix image and it has thrown my settings out. I can't remember how to resize the picture. Can someone help please?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    Menu>Setup>System>OSD>OSD Setup

    or

    Menu>Setup>System>A/V Settings


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭joolsveer


    Thanks recyclebin. I went to the OSD setting and changed width and height and it did the trick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭glic83


    Im hearing the PCTV T2 290e tunner is supposed to be very stable to use,would the users here agree?


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    Any good media player for the Vix Image on a vu duo other than the standard media player for video files?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Any good media player for the Vix Image on a vu duo other than the standard media player for video files?

    I'm using project Valerie at the moment as the front end for my media player, and after some tweaking adding filetypes and setting up paths via the webIF.
    I must say its a very nifty little plugin.
    I particularly like the way it will pull movie synopsis and posters from IMDB along with grouping TV series with artwork and synopsis and allow me sequential playback on series.

    It did take me a little while to get all my media set up in the Project Valerie database.
    I had a few issues getting it up and running initially with incorrect sync but the folks over at the PV forum were a great help and shared with me the little trick of using a 'valerie.info' file particularly for TV series ;)
    And the time i spent getting to learn how to use both the PV web interface and the built in sync manager have paid off for me.

    Only issue I have with Valerie on VIX, is that while Project Valerie do release nightly builds.....Their last release candidate was r1211 while the VIX install always defaults to r1162 and will remain at that until the next new version is released and the feeds updated!
    Even installing the latest .ipk will default to an r1162 install and I have yet to find a way around this.


  • Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭IrishBazza


    Just purchased my first Vu+, does anyone have Irish DTT/Freesat bouquet? DTT from Kippure.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭Wiggy


    banie01 wrote: »
    Even installing the latest .ipk will default to an r1162 install and I have yet to find a way around this.

    Interesting, I might give that a spin.

    Which .ipk do you need for a VU+?

    project-valerie_<rev>_mipsel_oe16.ipk,
    project-valerie_<rev>_mipsel_oe15.ipk

    or

    project-valerie_<rev>_sh4.ipk?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Wiggy wrote: »
    Interesting, I might give that a spin.

    Which .ipk do you need for a VU+?

    project-valerie_<rev>_mipsel_oe16.ipk,
    project-valerie_<rev>_mipsel_oe15.ipk

    or

    project-valerie_<rev>_sh4.ipk?

    The oe16.ipk is for E2 boxes ;) But if you are on VIX you may aswell just instll from the feeds as no matter which rev, ie r1211....
    It will default to the feeds version anyway.

    There is an excellent support/Dev group based over at http://code.google.com/p/project-valerie/ where there is great advice and very prompt responses.
    And as i have fiddled and tweaked with it for a bit if i can help at all I will.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,411 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Does anyone have a multisat bouquet that they could provide a link to?

    I had a great one, but my box was acting funny and wouldn't start right. Ended up having to re-flash ViX across again and lost it! Had it since around November last year and I can't remember where I got it from.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭irishchris


    banie01 wrote: »
    Any good media player for the Vix Image on a vu duo other than the standard media player for video files?

    I'm using project Valerie at the moment as the front end for my media player, and after some tweaking adding filetypes and setting up paths via the webIF.
    I must say its a very nifty little plugin.
    I particularly like the way it will pull movie synopsis and posters from IMDB along with grouping TV series with artwork and synopsis and allow me sequential playback on series.

    It did take me a little while to get all my media set up in the Project Valerie database.
    I had a few issues getting it up and running initially with incorrect sync but the folks over at the PV forum were a great help and shared with me the little trick of using a 'valerie.info' file particularly for TV series ;)
    And the time i spent getting to learn how to use both the PV web interface and the built in sync manager have paid off for me.

    Only issue I have with Valerie on VIX, is that while Project Valerie do release nightly builds.....Their last release candidate was r1211 while the VIX install always defaults to r1162 and will remain at that until the next new version is released and the feeds updated!
    Even installing the latest .ipk will default to an r1162 install and I have yet to find a way around this.

    Unfortunately with the regular updates from the project Valerie team it constantly led to conflicts with the image and has to be coded to be compatible with vix image. For this reason it will revert to the feeds version as is better than having your image crash :) but every time we release an update to the image we also update project Valerie to the latest version. We have asked for anyone to feel free to contact project Valerie team to contact us to discuss a better combined effort but so far no contact.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    Has anyone had problems permanently deleting recordings on the hard drive using VIX 2.3?

    I used the remote control to permanently delete items in the trash can but it doesn't free up any space. The files don't show up in the trash list on the TV but are still there when I access it via FTP.

    The only way I have found around this is by logging in via FTP and deleting the files in the hidden folder called .trash. This then frees up the space.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    irishchris wrote: »
    Unfortunately with the regular updates from the project Valerie team it constantly led to conflicts with the image and has to be coded to be compatible with vix image. For this reason it will revert to the feeds version as is better than having your image crash :) but every time we release an update to the image we also update project Valerie to the latest version. We have asked for anyone to feel free to contact project Valerie team to contact us to discuss a better combined effort but so far no contact.

    Yeah I know there are issues with the nightly's on VIX and to be fair its better to nail it to a working release than have the VIX dev's chasing after crashes that aren't theirs to begin with.

    I've been in touch with the PV team on this and they are of the opinion that they want to ensure maximum cross compatibity on E2 flavours and hardware and won't devote time to specific image tailoring.
    That said anytime I've had a prob if I submit them a debug log they always revert quickly with a suggested fix.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭clancger


    I'm on the latest Vix and all has been running great but I had an odd occurrence last night. All of a sudden the box went into a continuous rebooting loop with an error message saying something vague about the timer.

    I did have a recording running at the time but there was nothing else out of ordinary lately. A bit of googling threw up a question of whether the disk might be full but I knew I had about 500GB free.
    Long story short I managed to break the loop with Telnet Init 4 (or is it Init 3, I always mix them up?), and get into the HDD then using Total Commander, and would you believe it the disk WAS full after all.

    I'd set a film to record the night before, and the box recorded it twice, with each file being 254GB in size!!! Luckily I could delete them from there, rebooted, and all was well after that.
    I wonder what would cause such a thing to happen?


  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    clancger wrote: »
    I'd set a film to record the night before, and the box recorded it twice, with each file being 254GB in size!!! Luckily I could delete them from there, rebooted, and all was well after that.
    I wonder what would cause such a thing to happen?

    Same happened me last night, only this time it recorded the same thing twice at 117GB each.

    ...This rev seems flakier (more pauses/ forced reboots) than I've ever had with any other rev. I'd go back to a previous VIX, but I had a bit of bother losing the usb driver before this update, so I'll stick with it and hope everything is sorted with the next update.

    ...Anyone any ideas when the next main VIX release is due?


  • Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Barack Obama


    Guys

    Have a Vu+ running the Black Hole image and looking to get a usb dvb-t usb for Saorview (Saorsat isn't really an option for me).

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 651 ✭✭✭Gunther_Gloop


    I say go for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭SalteeDog


    Not all of them work yet (as I recently found out) - check http://www.vuplus-community.net/board/ to ensure you get one with a chipset for which there is a driver.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭clancger


    Same happened me last night, only this time it recorded the same thing twice at 117GB each.

    ...This rev seems flakier (more pauses/ forced reboots) than I've ever had with any other rev. I'd go back to a previous VIX, but I had a bit of bother losing the usb driver before this update, so I'll stick with it and hope everything is sorted with the next update.

    ...Anyone any ideas when the next main VIX release is due?


    Actually, considering I'll have my Duo 2 yrs at the beginning of May, and leaving the one off recording problem last week to one side, I'd say the my experience of the current VIX release is the best to date.
    I did struggle a good bit when moving to this specific release, mainly cos I was using a bunch of standalone plugins to deliver functions that are now in the release itself. I was screwing up my install each time as I was trying to install them out of habit.


  • Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Barack Obama


    SalteeDog wrote: »
    Not all of them work yet (as I recently found out) - check http://www.vuplus-community.net/board/ to ensure you get one with a chipset for which there is a driver.

    Cool - thaks. I'm having a look now :)

    My Italian is not the best tho!! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭stanley1


    playtv dual tuner using hauppauge drivers worked best for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Guys

    Have a Vu+ running the Black Hole image and looking to get a usb dvb-t usb for Saorview (Saorsat isn't really an option for me).

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks :)
    stanley1 wrote: »
    playtv dual tuner using hauppauge drivers worked best for me.

    I'm with Stan on this one :)
    I use a Sony PlayTV dual tuner that I picked up for @€;25 including shipping if memory serves.
    Can be got fairly cheaply on Ebay.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭stanley1


    hard to find it at that price, mostly 60-70.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    stanley1 wrote: »
    hard to find it at that price, mostly 60-70.

    I was lucky with mine ;) bit of auction sniping :P
    If I'm buying via ebay I always search ebay.com rather than .ie or .co.uk as it it gives a much broader pool of results usually.
    And even now there is only 1 available at £35stg(2nd hand)plus postage.
    They are getting rarer but paying anything more than €45+pp is really overpaying IMO.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭Auvers


    thinking of selling my spiderbox and getting one of these beauty's

    anyone have experience with these guys?

    http://www.satshop.tv/VU-Duo-Twin

    it looks like good price of €299 for the Duo (just want to make sure I am not paying for a clone)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭tomslick


    I have used satshop.tv before for Vu Solo and found them to be perfect. Was looking at buying an Ultimo off them again until I seen the price of the Duo. Bargain at €320 to the door.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,570 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Auvers wrote: »
    thinking of selling my spiderbox and getting one of these beauty's

    anyone have experience with these guys?

    http://www.satshop.tv/VU-Duo-Twin

    it looks like good price of €299 for the Duo (just want to make sure I am not paying for a clone)

    its not a clone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭SalteeDog


    Bought one recently off local operator www.satboxes.com. Good value for unit with 2TB drive. Genuine unit and excellent support too.


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