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Vu+ Solo2

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  • #32
    lucast2007us
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭lucast2007us


    Glenviewjf wrote: »
    Sorry mate can't talk about that on this forum.

    Oh ye no worries I understand! Could I get xbmc on the vu duo 2?


  • #33
    dubguy45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 278 ✭✭dubguy45


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

    Got that done. Thanks again.


  • #34
    embed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭embed


    Hi All
    Have the box a few months now and couldn't be happier with it. One of the big advantages is the speed of channel change and the plugins available, AutoBouquets E2 is super!:D
    I have one small problem, when changing channels there is a buzzing sound is there any setting I can mod to fix this?:rolleyes:


  • #35
    saniry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭saniry


    Very good prices on VU can get on www.eurovux.com


  • #36
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭swoofer


    be wary, no address, no phone number, no mention of returns, cheaper not always best.


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  • #37
    saniry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭saniry


    Hi GBCULLEN! If you click on " My Account" you have "Return Request" section, but you have to be Registered-(need account). Thank U!


  • #38
    minterno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭minterno


    hi guys,popped for a solo2 last night and was wondering if anyone has any links for a suitable sata drive,500gb to 2tb,the quieter the better,cheers


  • #39
    darragh_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭darragh_k


    Hey. I got mine here and it works well. Very quiet

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0053YLTBC/ref=pe_385721_37038051_pe_217191_31005151_M3T1_dp_1

    It's a great box. I haven't figured out half of the features yet. Mine came with BlackHole image on it. Messing about with it now, figured out how to change the channels on the TV from my Mac :-)

    Also can stream to my laptop but it's skipping a lot.

    And haven't figured out the best way to keep my TV channel list updated, I'm using a few different EPG tools. If you find any good beginner guide let me know.


  • #40
    minterno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭minterno


    tx for the reply,I have vix on my ultimo and its running very well but I might put Blackhole on the solo2 just to see how it looks, I think 'Vuplus community' should have all the guides you need for the Blackhole image,was the shipping free with the drive?


  • #41
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    darragh_k wrote: »
    Hey. I got mine here and it works well. Very quiet

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0053YLTBC/ref=pe_385721_37038051_pe_217191_31005151_M3T1_dp_1

    It's a great box. I haven't figured out half of the features yet. Mine came with BlackHole image on it. Messing about with it now, figured out how to change the channels on the TV from my Mac :-)

    Also can stream to my laptop but it's skipping a lot.

    And haven't figured out the best way to keep my TV channel list updated, I'm using a few different EPG tools. If you find any good beginner guide let me know.

    If you are getting a lot of skipping either don't try to stream HD channels or enable buffering through VLC player to take the skipping out of the equation.

    Get the AutoBouquets plugin, it'll automatically download the channels for you, personally I don't like it so I just do a scan and manually update through DreamboxEdit about once a month or so.


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  • #42
    celticsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭celticsfan


    Sorry to bump this guys but i didn't see the point in creating an identical topic..

    I'm looking to buy one of these,was gonna use the satboxes website,but a lot of items on that seem to be out of stock for some reason,I emailed and got no reply..

    Could anyone recommend a reliable website to purchase one of these from?

    cheers


  • #43
    minterno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭minterno


    hi,try satboxes again,he has a high turnover id say and could have some in soon,i got my ultimo there and he was good to deal with, got my solo2 at sword satellites,had to wait 2 days extra as they were out of stock(ask are they in stock before u commit to buy)but found them upfront and good to use


  • #44
    decdev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭decdev


    Got mine from here in about 4 days start to finish
    great box


  • #45
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    Has anyone been able to get in contact with satboxes recently? I've been mailing them a bit now with no reply


  • #46
    minterno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 596 ✭✭✭minterno


    hi guys,im trying to get a usb dvbt tuner working on a solo2 but no luck yet.I have three different usb dvb-t tuners but none are being recognised by the vu,im running vix on a solo 2 ant the tuners are a'kworld2 dvbt 310U' a 'WINTV-HVR H600 hybrid tv stick' and a cheap Chinese one 'http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82934209&postcount=2852'will any of these work and if so what drivers do I need to download from vix,cheers


  • #47
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    I have a mx 2 android internet tv box. I've seen a section in it that says vu+ duo frontend. Does anyone know if that means if I get one of these vu+ receivers I can watch thr channels using the android box instraf of paying for a 'subscription'?


  • #48
    deisesat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭deisesat


    I buy a lot of stb's per year to resell & was wondering if anyone's bought 1 of the new VU+ Solo2 Clones out of hong kong yet & if there's any issues to be aware of with them being new product? thanks


  • #49
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    With regard to recording channels from Saorview, am I right in saying you would need 2x USB DVB-T tuners in order to be able to record any two channels at the same time?


  • #50
    recyclebin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    JDxtra wrote: »
    With regard to recording channels from Saorview, am I right in saying you would need 2x USB DVB-T tuners in order to be able to record any two channels at the same time?

    Depends on which channels. If you record RTE1 you can also watch RTE1+1 at the same time with only one tuner as these are on the same frequency.

    RTE2, TV3, TG4, 3e and RTE News now are bundled together on another frequency so you can record one of them and still watch any of the others on this same frequency.


  • #51
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,038 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Thanks. So I would need two tuners to record RTE1 and watch RTE2 at the same time.


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  • #52
    deisesat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭deisesat


    JDxtra wrote: »
    Thanks. So I would need two tuners to record RTE1 and watch RTE2 at the same time.

    Yes, to watch & record anything other than what is being shown on the same transponder you will need dual tuner system unless watching something recorded previously saved on hard drive. though for the life of me i can't think of anything worth recording on RTE1 ;-)


  • #53
    lfc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭lfc84


    Just bought a solo2. What image should I go for ? Is it a choice between vix or bh


  • #54
    radiowaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭radiowaves


    lfc84 wrote: »
    Just bought a solo2. What image should I go for ? Is it a choice between vix or bh

    They would probably be the best two for the box. As always it depends what exactly you wish to do.

    Best about it is you can try one, save all your settings and then try the other.

    If that doesn't suit you can restore your first image to exactly the point you left off.

    Lots prefer Vix but that baffles me. Personally I've got a nice Black Hole.


  • #55
    lfc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭lfc84


    What are the main differences between the two images?

    I'm looking for autobouquets, iplayer, record to hdd, epg for motorised setup


  • #56
    radiowaves
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭radiowaves


    lfc84 wrote: »
    What are the main differences between the two images?

    I'm looking for autobouquets, iplayer, record to hdd, epg for motorised setup

    Not much, but for what I do Blackhole is the preferred option.

    Plugins handle anything you wish to do on both images - with very few exceptions.

    An image is easy to flash - takes just a couple of minutes - so go ahead and try both. As I said you can save the image, with anything you've installed, and restore it to that point again.


  • #57
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭iPhone.


    lfc84 wrote: »
    Just bought a solo2. What image should I go for ? Is it a choice between vix or bh

    Any harm in asking how much it cost including delivery and where you got it from?


  • #58
    red bellied
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 361 ✭✭red bellied


    I got mine from here http://www.ielektroniks.com/vu-solo2.html. It was recommended by other posters on boards, took just over a week to deliver, running perfectly since.


  • #59
    lfc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭lfc84


    iPhone. wrote: »
    Any harm in asking how much it cost including delivery and where you got it from?


    amazon.de

    it took a couple of days to arrive. 326 euro inc delivery


  • #60
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭iPhone.


    Thanks for the info folks. I saw a mention earlier in the thread that satboxes.com weren't responding to emails, are they still an option or not does anyone know?


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  • #61
    recyclebin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    I got mine from satboxes.com and that was after someone posted about them not responding to e-mails. Your man responded to all my e-mails fairly quickly even late at night. He even fit a 1tb drive even though they are not advertised on the website.

    Send them off an e-mail and they should get back to you if you have any questions or specific requests.


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