Satellite linux boxes

[rctempire]

I have been toying with the idea of a new STB for the house.
Considered these as options.
VU+ SOLO 2

VU + Solo ² Specifications:-

2 x DVB-S2 tuners
Input frequency range 950 .. 2150 MHz
Signal Level - 65 dBm ... - 25 dBm
Tuner Input Connector F-Type female
Input impedance 75 ohms
AFC + / - 3.5 MHz
QPSK and 8PSK demodulation
FEC Viterbi and Reed-Solomon
Viterbirate 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9
Roll-off Factor 35% Common-Interface:
Common-Interface Power Consumption max. 0.35 A/5V video decoding:
Video Compression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
Video Standard PAL G / 25 Hz, NTSC
4:3 / 16:9
Letterbox for 4:3 TV-Device Output Digital:
Output Level 0,5 Vss on 75 Ohm
Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
S / PDIF optical, coaxial (AC3) audio decoder:
Audio compression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
Audio Mode Dual (main / sub), Stereo
Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
Output analog:
Output Level L / R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
60 dB (1 kHz)">THD> 60 dB (1 kHz)
Crosstalk <-65 dB Video parameter:
Input Level FBAS 1 Vss + / - 0.25 dB on 75 Ohm TV Scart:
Output: FBAS, RGB, Ethernet over OSD:
1000/100/10 MBit compatible interface USB:
USB 2.0 connector (3x) LNB power and DVB-S2 Tuner:
LNB Current 400mA max. , Short-circuit proof
LNB Voltage horizontal "no load 19.5 V" 17.6 V at 400mA
LNB Voltage vertical "no load 14.5 V" 11,8 V at 400mA
LNB is switched off in the standby mode, control of the satellite position:
DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS - Rotor Control Power consumption:
<13W (in operation, with LNB)
<12W (in operation, without LNB)
<0.5 W (Deep-Standby-Mode) Input voltage:
External power supply:
Input:
110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 1,0 A
Output:
12V = / 3,5 A

Or do i go
Technomate

System:
Video Decoder: MPEG-2, MPEG-4 HD, H.264, PAL, NTSC
Audio Decoder: MPEG-1/2, Dolby Digital Plus AC3 Audio
Tuner: 2x DVB-S2
High-Definition HD: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i
CPU: 1300MHz Dual Core
SDRAM / Flash: 1024Mbytes / 256Mbytes
Front:
Front Display: X
Front USB: 1
Smart Card Reader:1
Common Interface (CI) Slot: X
Rear:
Video Interface: HDMI, RCA
Audio Interface: Optical S/PDIF
Ethernet Interface: 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear USB: 2x USB 2.0
RF Modulator:X
Internal SATA Support:O
Fan:Temperature & Speed Controlled
Input Voltage:12V DC
Standby Consumption:Under 1Watt
Size (WxHxD):270x55x190 (mm)
Weight:2.0 Kg

So, I am thinking I want the VU+ overall, seems to have nice images and allows some HD, but not all HD.
Unless I move to a Euro Satellite.

Anyone got any experience with the details of that?

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

What do these do?

I've got a Satellite dish up at my flat with the cable routed to the TV, but no Sky subscription etc.

 

[Freeman13]

@rctempire what are you looking for in the box to do? I have vast experience with Vu,dreambox,icloud,openbox and skybox so will try and help as much as i can.

 

[Freeman13]

All sky hd channels are gone only Hd you will get would be bt sport and like the bbc channels and any other freeview hd channel.

 

[Oggy997]

I'd go Technomate of the two.

The VU issues on the duo is enough to put me off.

 

[rctempire]

@rctempire what are you looking for in the box to do? I have vast experience with Vu,dreambox,icloud,openbox and skybox so will try and help as much as i can.

All sky hd channels are gone only Hd you will get would be bt sport and like the bbc channels and any other freeview hd channel.

Thanks for the info on this

I'd go Technomate of the two.

The VU issues on the duo is enough to put me off.

What issues?
Not read any horror stories, only positives so far.

 

[Oggy997]

C807 capacitor. Easy enough fix but a pita.

 

[Johno_c]

@rctempire what are you looking for in the box to do? I have vast experience with Vu,dreambox,icloud,openbox and skybox so will try and help as much as i can.

What box would you recommend?

 

[Goodj]

I've got one of these, no issues so far in 2 years

 

[Johno_c]

I've got one of these, no issues so far in 2 years

At a cost of? lol

 

[Goodj]

At a cost of? lol

Well, they didn't charge me for the box.

 

[Freeman13]

What box would you recommend?

I would have to say a Vu duo has to be the best get a Chinese knock off though like a vu duo mini its a dual tuner can add a hdd that with a vix or blackhole image is the most user friendly. I would suggest getting a openbox v8s first maybe and seeing what you think you can buy one brand new for like £35 and get 12 month line for the same again which you could always put onto your new box if you wanted to.

 

[Johno_c]

I would have to say a Vu duo has to be the best get a Chinese knock off though like a vu duo mini its a dual tuner can add a hdd that with a vix or blackhole image is the most user friendly. I would suggest getting a openbox v8s first maybe and seeing what you think you can buy one brand new for like £35 and get 12 month line for the same again which you could always put onto your new box if you wanted to.

That's what i've got, but tends to glitch now n then. So are the chinese ones better?

 

[Freeman13]

I would say yes as they have normally revised it a few times and ironed out bugs that the original manufacture hasn't plus they are a lot cheaper. The glitching could be your server.