Regarding new VU+duo2

[scooterman]

Got this email today .............

We are emailing all members regards certain retailers taking pre-orders and giving false information regards expected delivery date and price of the VU+ Duo2.

Please be aware that anyone giving expected delivery dates into the UK is giving mis-leading FALSE information.

The UK price has not been set, nor has the expected delivery date.

[BlueIsMyColor]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

Everything points to mid July 2013 at 499€.

regards

[bokkie]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

There is no set date and price as yet but it is looking like mid July at a bit under £500.
I received that email as well and know that that supplier is very trustworthy.
Shouldn't be to long though.

[Dimus]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

Looks as an expensive bit of kit. If duo cost 500 how much ultimo would be?

[BlueIsMyColor]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

Looks as an expensive bit of kit. If duo cost 500 how much ultimo would be?

Duo2 is much better than ultimo - is more recent and with much better specs. Vu+ ultimo costs about 400,00€.

regards

[kalpikos]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

Everything points to mid July 2013 at 499€.

regards

Yes, I can confirm that
The VU+ Duo² will be available from the middle of July / end of July.
The price of 500€ is a little high,
but the receiver is extremely good and sure worth it's money.

[vimmers]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

but the receiver is extremely good and sure worth it's money.

how do you know noone has it yet so you can't know that

[kalpikos]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

how do you know noone has it yet so you can't know that

From it's technical futures and Specifications.

VU+ Duo² Features
 
1300 MHz Dual Core Mips Processor
 1 GB Flash
 2 GB DDR3 DRAM
 Gigabit Lan
 2 x DVB Common-Interface Slots
 2 x Smartcard-Readers (Xcrypt)
 3 x USB(1x Front, 2 x Back)
 SPDIF Optical audio output (digital)
 1 x HDMI 1.4 Video/Audio Output (digital)
 1 x Scart (TV)
 1 x Video Output RCA
 2 x Audio Output (L/R) RCA (analogue)
 Plug&Play connectivity for 2,5 und 3,5″ SATA disks
 Unlimited Radio and TV channels
 EPG (electronic program guide) Support
 Support for creating your own Bouquets
 OSD in many languages and with Skin Support
 FastScan support
 DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2, USALS
 
VU+ Duo² Technical Specifications:
 
2x Plug and Play Tuner:
 Frequency reach 950…2150 MHz
 Input reach – 65 dB…- 25 dB
 Input 75 Ohm
 AFC-Reach +/- 3,5 MHz
 Demodulation QPSK and 8PSK
 
Common-Interface:
 
2x Common-Interface power usage max. 0,35A/5V
 
Video Encoding:
 
Videocompression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
 Videostandard PAL G/ 25 Hz, NTSC
 Image formats 4:3 / 16:9
 Letterbox for 4:3 TV’s
 
Output Digital:
 
Output reach 0,5 Vss and 75 Ohm
 Output frequency reach 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
 S/PDIF-Output optical, coaxial (AC3)
 Audio encoding:
 Audiocompression MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I and II, MP3
 Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
 Frequency reach 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz
 
Output Analogue:
 
Output reach L/R 0,5 Vss and 600 Ohm
 THD > 60 dB (1 kHz)
 Crosstalk < -65 dB
 
Video-Parameter:
 
Input level 1 Vss +/- 0.25 dB and 75 Ohm
 
TV-Scart:
 
Output: YMCA, RGB
 
Ethernet:
 
1000/100/10 MBit compatible Interface
 
USB:
 
USB 2.0 connections (3x)
 
LNB Power Use DVB-S2 Tuner:
 
LNB power 400mA max.
 LNB current horizontal “in use 19,5V” 17,6V at 400mA
 LNB current vertikal ” in use 14,5V “ 11,8V at 400mA
 LNB is shutdown in Standby Mode
 
Satellite Mode Support:
 
DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2 and USALS – Rotor Support
 
Power Use:
 
< 15W (In use, with LNB)
 < 13W (In use, without LNB)
 < 0,5W (Deep-Standby-Mode)
 
Output:
 
230V / 50 Hz Current +/- 15%
 110V / 60 Hz Current +/- 15%
 
General Specifications:
 
Ambient temperature +15°C…+35°C
 Air Humidity < 80%
 Dimension (W x D x H): 380 mm x 290 mm x 60 mm
 Weight: 3,0 kg without HDD

[aplok]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

VU+ Duo² Features

+++ 1300 MHz Dual Core Mips Processor
+++ 1 GB Flash
+++ 2 GB DDR3 DRAM
+++ Gigabit Lan (1000/100/10)

very powerfull station
povyvalent linux station deskstop
then we should be able to drive it like a linux station, ie
- VU+ Duo² dedicated linux distribution
- then, starting point for -> team, forum, ...
- linux distro proposed name: UBUVU

=> +++


Video Encoding:

... Videocompression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
... Videostandard PAL G/ 25 Hz, NTSC

no mention about:
- hardware graphics cpu,
- algorithm benchmarking,

? dedicated processors and software (faroudja or reon) inside ?

=> --

General Specifications:

- Dimension (W x D x H): 380 mm x 290 mm x 60 mm
-- Weight: 3,0 kg without HDD

380 mmm far large whem compared with

dm500:

size (B x T x H): 195 mm x 130 mm x 40 mm
weigth: 0,6 kg

oversized and overweigthed justified ?

=> ?

[bokkie]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

VU+ Duo² Features



very powerfull station
povyvalent linux station deskstop
then we should be able to drive it like a linux station, ie
- VU+ Duo² dedicated linux distribution
- then, starting point for -> team, forum, ...
- linux distro proposed name: UBUVU

=> +++


Video Encoding:



no mention about:
- hardware graphics cpu,
- algorithm benchmarking,

? dedicated processors and software (faroudja or reon) inside ?

=> --

General Specifications:


380 mmm far large whem compared with

dm500:


oversized and overweigthed justified ?

=> ?

Well when you consider it has an extra tuner, is much more powerful, has a 3.2" colour lcd and room for internal hard drive.
You'd expect it to be a bit bigger wouldn't you?

It also appears that the duo2 will have an internal power supply, so the extra space is most definitely needed and justified.

[bokkie]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

A glowing review of the duo2 by the blackhole team.
h**p://www.vuplus-community.net/board/threads/vu-duo2-tested-for-you.13149/

[BlueIsMyColor]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

In the review is possible to see a big difference between solo2 and duo2 concerning the transcoding. The Full HD transcoding of duo2 gives much better image than solo2.

regards

[purenirvana]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

As of today, a very reputable UK supplier is offering the Duo2 for £449 on pre-order for delivery on 8th July 2013.

[ProgSkEEtO]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

The specs sound good, but i still worry a bit about the price, i don't actually see a reason to pay that much for a reciever. Why exactly should someone buy a reciever that expensive? Just for having to run a stable cardshariing server or is there any other normal reason?

[aplok]

Re: Regarding new VU+duo2

hi,

as Vu+ ultimo costs about 400,00€., one should reasonably expect 450-500 €,

for, according to the present spec ( 2x1300mhz, 1gb flash, 2gb ram ddr3, gigabit lan,... ) a video-recorder-server-sat-receiver dedicated linux station,

that is the price of a laptop

this remains for linux geek, to boost it up at the top

but for common market buyer, i personally think it is a bit too high

and i am afraid this will attracts counterfeiter, bombs, ...

because of this high price


also, about 500 € is something like 2 new 250 € full-parallel sat rcvr, when required, fanless and silently ..