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    #2882
    Wiggy
    Registered Users Posts: 224 ✭✭Wiggy


    spuncy wrote: »
    It worked.

    Well done mate! Very encouraging for any of us who may run into the same issue.


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    #2883
    clancger
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭clancger


    Wiggy wrote: »

    Well done mate! Very encouraging for any of us who may run into the same issue.[/Quote

    Good job!! Any chance of posting the instructions link or photos?


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    #2884
    spuncy
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭spuncy


    It was a little easier than I expected. I didn't have a lot of time to look at youtube videos on how to solder, so just got stuck in. Here's what I did, however anyone who does this type of thing regularly will probably gasp in horror at some things!

    I unscrewed the case, removed the hard drive and screws around the main circuit board, as well as the front panel (has to be unclipped). Also took out any power cables from the PSU board or other cables from the front panel etc.

    You have to unscrew some of the I/O ports at the back so you can take off the main board.

    Then, I just heated up the iron (I didn't wait long enough so it wasn't hot enough initially) and touched it against the back of the board where the capacitor legs were soldered in. The heat loosens it and you need to wiggle the old capacitor one leg at a time and it comes out.

    Then get the new capacitor and put the legs straight through. WARNING: make sure to put it in the right way, with the stripe on the capacitor lined up with the stripe on the circuit board (i.e. so the negative terminal is in the right hole). I did not do this as I completely forgot, but just before I plugged it in later, I checked and I had flukily put it the right way.

    Use the iron to seal the capacitor legs in - kept making a hames of this - and let it cool a little. Once it's solid, trim back the legs that are sticking through.

    Reassemble it all back together and turn it on.

    There are lots of threads in other forums about 'vu duo red light problem'. The main one I referenced was this one:

    http://www.vuplus-community.net/board/threads/vu-duo-is-dead.3616/page-3

    There are pictures there to show you which capacitor you need to replace.

    Any questions, let me know!


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    #2885
    ouncer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    out of interest is the duo a clone or the real thing. did buy an authentic box 3 years ago and has run flawlessly since i got it.


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    #2886
    spuncy
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭spuncy


    it was a genuine box from ielectroniks.. apart from random reboots, probably due to the nova-t usb stick and some unstable versions of vix over the years, it's been perfect.

    it is in a cabinet under my tv with less than optimum airflow, so i suspect overheating may be the root cause.


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    #2887
    JonnyM
    Registered Users Posts: 888 ✭✭✭JonnyM


    New Black Hole image out now

    http://www.vuplus-community.net/board/threads/black-hole-vu-solo2-v-2-0-0-oe-2.11150/#post-80047


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    #2888
    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    Anyone tried this out yet ? I'd be interested to hear opinions on the benefits if any ?

    JonnyM wrote: »
    New Black Hole image out now

    http://www.vuplus-community.net/board/threads/black-hole-vu-solo2-v-2-0-0-oe-2.11150/#post-80047

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



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    #2889
    ouncer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭ouncer


    while i do have an original vu duo and would only use the vix image i have a couple of friends with duo clones. personally i always loved the blackhole image but vix has extended that to a new level. so my question is would this blackhole image run on a clone


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    #2890
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    ouncer wrote: »
    while i do have an original vu duo and would only use the vix image i have a couple of friends with duo clones. personally i always loved the blackhole image but vix has extended that to a new level. so my question is would this blackhole image run on a clone

    No. Unless you have a V3 chip with the IC security update applied you must use the V2 image of Blackhole 2.0.0 which isn't out yet.

    However you can use v2 images of the previous latest images (clone safe - gunthered by Toysoft)

    V2 of Blackhole 1.79 could be loaded or openvix-3.0.558 for V2 . All on the Ferrari forum.


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    #2891
    JonnyM
    Registered Users Posts: 888 ✭✭✭JonnyM


    STB wrote: »
    No. Unless you have a V3 chip with the IC security update applied you must use the V2 image of Blackhole 2.0.0 which isn't out yet.

    However you can use v2 images of the previous latest images (clone safe - gunthered by Toysoft)

    V2 of Blackhole 1.79 could be loaded or openvix-3.0.558 for V2 . All on the Ferrari forum.


    see my post above


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    #2892
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    JonnyM wrote: »
    see my post above

    Read my response again and the question I was answering. :)


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    #2893
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,392 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    over the past week the vu duo started turning the tv and surrond sound on in the middle of the night any ideas?

    nothing changed lately, the tv guides stopped downloading though. I am using vix?


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    #2894
    fbradyirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭fbradyirl


    Guys anyone know if it is possible to have my terrestrial Irish stations shown in the same Bouquets as my satellite channels? I have a usb tuner and satellite, but it's a lot of clicks to switch provider in the BlackHole menus.

    Just wondering if and how I could get those Irish DVB-T channels as a new bouquet alongside my sat ones? I'm using SGTFlipFlop bouquets. Thanks!


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    #2895
    dfdream
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    Thats no problem.
    You can either do it by finding and highlighting the channel you want...Press menu button and choose add service to bouquet and select the Satellite bouquet you want to add it to. Do same for all other channels and use enable move to put them into position.

    Or use dreamset or dreamboxedit and down load and sort there..

    fbradyirl wrote: »
    Guys anyone know if it is possible to have my terrestrial Irish stations shown in the same Bouquets as my satellite channels? I have a usb tuner and satellite, but it's a lot of clicks to switch provider in the BlackHole menus.

    Just wondering if and how I could get those Irish DVB-T channels as a new bouquet alongside my sat ones? I'm using SGTFlipFlop bouquets. Thanks!


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    #2896
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    ...... whilst in the channel list itself.


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    #2897
    fbradyirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭fbradyirl


    Sorted thanks a million. Works great on BH v2.0.1.


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    #2898
    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,392 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    how do plugins get updated. say i have rte player 0.7.6 and version 0.8 comes out how does the box know its been updated?


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    #2899
    recyclebin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    irishgeo wrote: »
    how do plugins get updated. say i have rte player 0.7.6 and version 0.8 comes out how does the box know its been updated?

    I think you have to manually update.


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    #2900
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Tony wrote: »
    Anyone tried this out yet ? I'd be interested to hear opinions on the benefits if any ?

    Well Project Valerie finally works for me on the Uno!


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    #2901
    banie01
    Registered Users Posts: 16,544 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    STB wrote: »
    Well Project Valerie finally works for me on the Uno!

    Glad to hear it!
    Its the one must-have plug in for me on my box.
    And I'm happy to say I've even contributed a couple of lines of code for a fix a few months back and many hours of testing to the plug in as a whole :)
    Not that my code did much that couldn't be fixed by altering a menu setting! haha
    But that said Erik and the rest of the PV team are a great bunch of lads and always quick to help.
    Their googlecode page is well worth a visit http://code.google.com/p/project-valerie/


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    #2902
    dfdream
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭dfdream


    Ordering a new SOLO2 for My Bro.
    Just wondering where guys are finding the best price for legit SOLO2. (Bricks and Mortar).

    Looked on WOS and price is OK but £20 delivery is mad when its free to NI.
    Was going to use Parcel Motel, anyone use them for something like that ?

    Ive used them 3-4 times and to TBH I find them quicker than shipping direct and cheaper too. But its all been low value items.


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    #2903
    rurs
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭rurs


    A friend of mine got a Gigablue HD800 from WOS via Parcel Motel, no problem. The only worry I'd have is making sure the PM ID gets put on the address label. Check Parcel Motels insurance cover if you're worried, see if it's worth the minor risk of the package going missing.


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    #2904
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,582 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    dfdream wrote: »
    Ordering a new SOLO2 for My Bro.
    Just wondering where guys are finding the best price for legit SOLO2. (Bricks and Mortar).

    Looked on WOS and price is OK but £20 delivery is mad when its free to NI.
    Was going to use Parcel Motel, anyone use them for something like that ?

    Ive used them 3-4 times and to TBH I find them quicker than shipping direct and cheaper too. But its all been low value items.
    German retailers are probably the cheapest.
    You can get it here for 327 euro delivered
    http://www.smartcard24.com/vu+-solo-ii-full-hd-1080p-twin-linux-receiver-pvr-a14607.html
    Use code UT8HR to get 5% off .


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    #2905
    Greenpiece
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Greenpiece


    STB wrote: »
    Well Project Valerie finally works for me on the Uno!

    Well done. I tried a couple of time on my duo buy only ended up with GSOD each time. Is there a specific version that will work with Duo. I am using latest Vix image.


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    #2906
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Greenpiece wrote: »
    Well done. I tried a couple of time on my duo buy only ended up with GSOD each time. Is there a specific version that will work with Duo. I am using latest Vix image.
    No more green screens.


    Black Hole Vu+ Duo v.2.0.1 OE 2

    and Project-Valerie

    Stick the image from the zip file on a USB and flash it. Then run the IPK from the /tmp directory. Reboot.

    The other thing I meant to mention. It recognises the DVB-T stick straight off!


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    #2907
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,523 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Which DVB-T stick would ye recommend?


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    #2908
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    yabadabado wrote: »
    Which DVB-T stick would ye recommend?

    I use the one at the top of this post

    It comes with a simple indoor aerial but you can pick up an RF Coaxial to MCX cable for about €2 on ebay to connect it to your house aerial.


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    #2909
    STB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭STB


    Greenpiece wrote: »
    Well done. I tried a couple of time on my duo buy only ended up with GSOD each time. Is there a specific version that will work with Duo. I am using latest Vix image.

    Well if Project Valerie isnt enough to entice you over to Blackhole, then OE-Alliance OnDemand Plugin ( BETA)BBC Player and ITV player working in Ireland will be.

    BBC Player, ITV Player, RTE Player and Tv3 player ALL working with Irish IP addresses and stable! The plugin is in the addon feeds on the Blackhole OE2.0.1. image.

    243130.jpg

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    243132.jpg

    243133.jpg

    Also Matrix's MX HD2 Skin is nice (last image I promise).
    243136.jpg


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    #2910
    fguinan
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭fguinan


    STB wrote: »

    Well if Project Valerie isnt enough to entice you over to Blackhole, then OE-Alliance OnDemand Plugin ( BETA)BBC Player and ITV player working in Ireland will be.

    OnDemand is working on Vix 3.0. Is there anyway to get the the vix epg on blackhole?


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    #2911
    Greenpiece
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭Greenpiece


    STB wrote: »
    No more green screens.


    Black Hole Vu+ Duo v.2.0.1 OE 2

    and Project-Valerie

    Stick the image from the zip file on a USB and flash it. Then run the IPK from the /tmp directory. Reboot.

    The other thing I meant to mention. It recognises the DVB-T stick straight off!

    Thanks for the links, I will give it a go


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