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They are running more than one DVB USB tuner so I may buy a second ATSC USB and test it after the first one is proven to work.
My Review of the VU+ Duo2 FTA Receiver
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I know the feeling.
The Raptor has about 18 gig free out of the 1TB total. Probably more than half of that will never be watched.
The Duo2 has no problem playing files from the Raptor, but I have not been successful connecting the Raptor to the Duo2.
The Raptor has about 18 gig free out of the 1TB total. Probably more than half of that will never be watched.
The Duo2 has no problem playing files from the Raptor, but I have not been successful connecting the Raptor to the Duo2.
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The Duo2 scans your network and tells you what is available. It is extremely easy with the Duo2. I will try to post some pictures of how this is done.
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To look for available networks, enter the Network Browser
Use the color buttons on the remote to scan
Scan Results are displayed.
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You may mount parts of some networks
Usernames and Passwords may be assigned for security.
Here is the Mounts Editor Menu.
It is also possible to do an IP scan. I used this to find the Raptor.
Use the color buttons on the remote to scan
Scan Results are displayed.
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You may mount parts of some networks
Usernames and Passwords may be assigned for security.
Here is the Mounts Editor Menu.
It is also possible to do an IP scan. I used this to find the Raptor.
el bandido
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Here are some image or firmware notes from OpenVIX. Note what is written about the Solo2.
Lassie & Timmy
Lassie & Timmy
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Just wanting to pimt out that the Solo2 seems to have blind scan issues. I do not know why, but support for blindscan on the Solo2 seems to have problems regardless of the image.
Recent OpenVIX images have refined the blindscan for the Duo2, and I find it to be acceptable. OpenVix blindscan for the Duo2 works on all tuners that I have tested it on. A recent blindscan of 72W can be seen below.
Recent OpenVIX images have refined the blindscan for the Duo2, and I find it to be acceptable. OpenVix blindscan for the Duo2 works on all tuners that I have tested it on. A recent blindscan of 72W can be seen below.
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Yes it did. That transponder was not in the receiver's sat file either, so the Duo2 had to find it blind.
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DreamboxEdit works, and I would imagine other E2 editors would work. Some E2 images I have seen had a built-in editor, but they were buggy. I am hoping a plugin editor will be added.
VU+ does not want to be a German or European box. They want to be a World-Wide box. This is reflected in their firmware and addons. I think they will add a plugin editor if they know it is needed.
VU+ does not want to be a German or European box. They want to be a World-Wide box. This is reflected in their firmware and addons. I think they will add a plugin editor if they know it is needed.
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I will post the ATSC file here...when it works!
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I do not know because I have not timed them. It is very fast though, probably three to five minutes.
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It has been a couple of months since I have made any comments in this thread so I thought I would update it a bit.
The Duo2 has been used as my main receiver since December 2013. It replaced my Optibox Raptor which is still in use at another location.
Tuners A,C, & D are currently in use. Tuner B will probably be used later this year when another dish is added. Here is a list of how these three tuners are normally set:
Tuner A = 1.8 meter dish, motorized with a VBox positioner.
Tuner C = 2.2 meter dish, motorized with a GBox positioner
Tuner D = 1,2 meter dish, motorized with a DG380 motor.
Tuners A&D are ku band. Tuner C is C band.
To date, blind scan only works on tuners A&C. This needs to be fixed where blindscan works equal for all tuners.
The Duo2 blindscan is decent but it can be painfully slow on some satellites.
Tuner E, ATSC does not work. I am still hopeful with this one, but no progress in this area has been made for months.
OpenVix Images seem to work the best for North America. The current OpenVix build is 3.0.808, from December 2013.
The Duo2 Picture Quality is the best of any fta receiver that I have tested to date.
The Duo2 is also King of Record. This receiver can record an entire mux at one time. It can also record while scanning. I have yet to find the true recording limits of this receiver.
The hardware seems to be good. I have left the Duo2 running for days on end and have yet to have any type of hardware failure.
Here are some things that I hope are fixed soon:
Blindscan for ALL installed tuners. (The Duo2 supports additional DVB-S2 usb tuners).
The ability to play AAC radio channels.
The ability to record radio channels.
Overall I am extremely pleased with the Duo2. The only thing I might change if I were to buy it again today would be the tuners. VU+ has been slow to fully support the double tuners, so I might purchase just two tuners instead of four. IMO, extra tuners should not have been offered if they are not fully supported. EB
The Duo2 has been used as my main receiver since December 2013. It replaced my Optibox Raptor which is still in use at another location.
Tuners A,C, & D are currently in use. Tuner B will probably be used later this year when another dish is added. Here is a list of how these three tuners are normally set:
Tuner A = 1.8 meter dish, motorized with a VBox positioner.
Tuner C = 2.2 meter dish, motorized with a GBox positioner
Tuner D = 1,2 meter dish, motorized with a DG380 motor.
Tuners A&D are ku band. Tuner C is C band.
To date, blind scan only works on tuners A&C. This needs to be fixed where blindscan works equal for all tuners.
The Duo2 blindscan is decent but it can be painfully slow on some satellites.
Tuner E, ATSC does not work. I am still hopeful with this one, but no progress in this area has been made for months.
OpenVix Images seem to work the best for North America. The current OpenVix build is 3.0.808, from December 2013.
The Duo2 Picture Quality is the best of any fta receiver that I have tested to date.
The Duo2 is also King of Record. This receiver can record an entire mux at one time. It can also record while scanning. I have yet to find the true recording limits of this receiver.
The hardware seems to be good. I have left the Duo2 running for days on end and have yet to have any type of hardware failure.
Here are some things that I hope are fixed soon:
Blindscan for ALL installed tuners. (The Duo2 supports additional DVB-S2 usb tuners).
The ability to play AAC radio channels.
The ability to record radio channels.
Overall I am extremely pleased with the Duo2. The only thing I might change if I were to buy it again today would be the tuners. VU+ has been slow to fully support the double tuners, so I might purchase just two tuners instead of four. IMO, extra tuners should not have been offered if they are not fully supported. EB
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The way Enigma2 satellite channel information is stored and handled on the Duo2 is different than a lot of other receivers that do not use the Enigma system.
When a satellite is scanned, three entries are created for it. The three entries are: Services, Providers, and New.
Selecting "Services" will list all channels (unless radio channels have been set to a separate Radio file).
Selecting "Providers" will show the channels grouped under their provider (if known).
Selecting "New" will display any channels that have been recently scanned.
Bouquets can be created for each scanned satellite. All or some of the channels may be moved to the Bouquet. The individual satellite Bouquets are grouped under Favorites.
The Favorites section has some edit features for the existing Bouquets, and the option to create a new Bouquet.
When a satellite is scanned, three entries are created for it. The three entries are: Services, Providers, and New.
Selecting "Services" will list all channels (unless radio channels have been set to a separate Radio file).
Selecting "Providers" will show the channels grouped under their provider (if known).
Selecting "New" will display any channels that have been recently scanned.
Bouquets can be created for each scanned satellite. All or some of the channels may be moved to the Bouquet. The individual satellite Bouquets are grouped under Favorites.
The Favorites section has some edit features for the existing Bouquets, and the option to create a new Bouquet.