Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

[Satbeam]

I'm using a Ferguson Ariva 102e with diseqc motor . While it's a very useful box with patched firmware , I've had to rescue it 4 times using serial cable due to 'ASH' displayed . At first I blamed the 'ASH' on to many channels scanned . I reduced number of channels from initial 8240 to under 4000 to no avail . I'm convinced that my expectation for the 102e is to high .

Does the V+ Solo with patched firmware allow secure SMB shares on LAN ?
Will 8000+ channels store and not corrupt eprom ?
Does it deliver the necessary current to reliably operate Diseqc motor ?
Does recording with patched firmware produce non DRM ts files playable on PC ?
Is £130 a good price ?

Any input / feedback from Vu+ users is much appreciated .

[microchick]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

VU+ is probably a best choice if you are not looking for a dual tuner or a fancy flashy box. Its a very basic box with an ugly looking front so you can't impress your friends but you can certainly impress them with what this box can do.
It can store unlimited channles and unlimited satellites. There are a lot of 3rd party images available other than its original one.
It can handle a motor easily.
There is a lot of support available online.
£130 is the best ever price for an original box due to the best Euro exchange rate.
PS don't buy a clone!! your personal choice though :0)
Good luck

[stu667]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

Go for it!

This box is nice and smooth. You will not regret it.
With a vti image it is ultra stable, even with sharing and heavy zapping.

But don't forget to change the default password if you share

[bokkie]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

Hi Satbeam. I have a vu+ duo clone and would advise against getting a clone box.
Is the price quoted for an original?
As microchick said, you can store unlimited channels. ( I have over 10 000 )
Original will have no problems driving a motor, but clone might with it's psu issues.
You don't use patched firmware on vu+. Even the clones don't use patched firmware. The reciever itself is patched with it's secret chip.
Easy to share over lan as well. You can stream via open webif or access recordings over network.
ts files are playable with vlc and through xbmc as well.

[odysseas1991]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

What exactly is a clone? After so many years, I never knew or queried it, but can someone finally explain, what a clone exactly is? Does it have physically differences, software differences, or both?

[bokkie]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

What exactly is a clone? After so many years, I never knew or queried it, but can someone finally explain, what a clone exactly is? Does it have physically differences, software differences, or both?

A clone is a copy of the original, usually done by the chinese.
They generally use cheaper, inferior components in order to undercut the originals in price.
An original vu+ duo costs about £240 from germany whilst a clone vu+ duo is about £170 from china.
At the moment we can't use the latest images on clones as we're waiting for the secret chip update which they promised to have out by the end of august. Well, september now and still no update.

[sasho123]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

buy xtrend and forget V+ solo

[runmo]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

keep it to the original question please, discuss clone thread in different topic
thank you

[nml52]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

bokkie, puts it right,
clone is a copy of original manufacturers product using componants which are cheaper.
but bokkie, could you put me right on this.
are clone boxes also made by the original manufacturers.

The only thing I have read about this is that one factory used to manufacture for DM Multimedia but the contract was terminated and they began to manufacture clones.

How true this is I can't verify.


nml

keep it to the original question please, discuss clone thread in different topic
thank you

Sorry runmo didn,t read this untill after I had posted

[Satbeam]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

Hi Satbeam. I have a vu+ duo clone and would advise against getting a clone box.
Is the price quoted for an original?
As microchick said, you can store unlimited channels. ( I have over 10 000 )
Original will have no problems driving a motor, but clone might with it's psu issues.
You don't use patched firmware on vu+. Even the clones don't use patched firmware. The reciever itself is patched with it's secret chip.
Easy to share over lan as well. You can stream via open webif or access recordings over network.
ts files are playable with vlc and through xbmc as well.

Hi Bokkie . Price quoted is for original from Maxsat . It's not £130 afterall , it's £110
Thank you and all for your advice . I'll be buying one this afternoon . It ticks all my boxes The Ariva will be relegated to a fixed dish with fewer channels and hopefully remain 'ASH' free .

[bokkie]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

If it's original that's a brilliant choice.
Great price too.

[Satbeam]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

If it's original that's a brilliant choice.
Great price too.

Before I ordered Vu+ Solo , I decided to play it safe and asked was it original . I assumed it was as it didn't state in description that it was a clone .

The reply I got was that it was Chinese

If I wanted it only for fixed dish , I'd probably risk a clone but for the PSU issues mentioned here in the forum .

Does anyone have suggestions where to buy an original at a reasonable price ?

[bokkie]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

Before I ordered Vu+ Solo , I decided to play it safe and asked was it original . I assumed it was as it didn't state in description that it was a clone .

The reply I got was that it was Chinese

If I wanted it only for fixed dish , I'd probably risk a clone but for the PSU issues mentioned here in the forum .

Does anyone have suggestions where to buy an original at a reasonable price ?

Oh no, thought it was a bit cheap. Try satshop.tv.
They're a german site but have english language option and are one of the cheapest i've found.

[stu667]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

I payed 229 euros for an original vu+ solo.
The clone was only 50 euros cheaper. I choose safety and I really don't regret it.

Buy an original and you will have less trouble in every day use

[bokkie]

Re: Is V+ Solo a wise upgrade ?

Sorry I made a mistake. satshop.tv is the correct one.
I've amended my previous post as well.
It comes to about €225 delivered.