New Box Vu+ Zero

[krimozak]

New Box Vu+ Zero

Here are some pictures of the new box Vu+






product description

Digital receiver for HDTV and Radio Programs

Main features are strong 2K DMIPS processor VU + ZERO. Experience High Definition TV with your VU + ZERO.

•Opera Browser
•HbbTV
• HDMI 1.4 connection
• DVB-S2 tuner
• External 12 V power supply

Technische Highlights:

•2K DMIPS Prozessor
•DVB-S2 Tuner
•256MB Flash
•512 MB DDR3 DRAM
•1 x Smartcard-Reader (Xcrypt)
•2 x USB
• 10/100 Mbit Ethernet Interface
• 1 x HDMI 1.4 video / audio output (digital)
• 1 x RCA video output (analog)
• 2 x Audio Output (L / R) RCA (analog)
• unlimited channel lists for TV / Radio
• EPG (electronic program guide) support
• Support of favorite lists (bouquets)
• OSD in many languages and skin-support
• expandable with plugins
• Automatic / manual channel search
• DiSEqC 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2, USALS
• External 12V power supply
• Power switch

VU + ZERO Specifications:

• DVB-S2 tuner:
• Input Frequency Range 950 ... 2150 MHz
• Input level range - 65 dBm ...- 25 dBm
• Tuner Input Connector F connector
• Input impedance 75 ohms
• AFC capture range +/- 3.5 MHz
• Demodulation QPSK and 8PSK
• Viterbi and Reed-Solomon FEC
• Viterbiraten 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9
• Roll-off Factor 35%
Video decoding:
• Video compression MPEG-2 / H.264 and MPEG-1 compatible
• Video Standard PAL G / 25 Hz, NTSC
• Aspect Ratio 4: 3/16: 9
• Letterbox for 4: 3 TV-Device

Analog output:
• Output Level L / R 0,5 Vss on 600 Ohm
• THD> 60 dB (1 kHz)
• Crosstalk <-65 dB

Video parameters:
• CVBS input level 1 Vpp +/- 0:25 dB at 75 Ohm

Ethernet:
• 100/10 MBit compatible interface

USB:
• USB 2.0 connection (2x)

LNB power and polarization DVB-S2 tuner:
• LNB Current 400mA max. Short-circuit protected
• LNB Voltage horizontal without load 19,5V17,6V at 400mA
• LNB Voltage vertical load without 14.5V 11.8V at 400mA
• LNB is switched off in 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)
• <0.5W (Deep-Standby-Mode)

Input:
• External power supply:
• Entrance:
• 110-240V AC / 50-60Hz / 1,0A
• Exit:
• 12V = / 3,5A

General:
• Ambient temperature + 15 ° C ... + 35 ° C
• Humidity <80%
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 211 mm x 185 mm x 40 mm

Scope of delivery:
• Receiver (VU + ZERO)
• Remote control
• Batteries
• cable for analog A / V outputs (3.5 mm jack)
• external IR sensor
• External power supply
• User manual

[Mobley3]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

Do you know if it will handle the higher Symbol Rates like the 44100 on 27W ?
I can not see anything in the spec to suggest it might.

regards mobley3

[BlueIsMyColor]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

Good box with excellent support to compete with low price boxes.

regards

[aplok]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

vu+ all sat rcvr overview table here :

__http://vuplus.com/productZero.html

no hdd inside
but 2 usb for external one

price: 135 E

__http://www.astrasat.nl/vu-zero-wit.html

[josht5]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

A bit pricey for what it offers but being a VU+ is to be expected .
Looks like a nice little box to own and play with .

[krimozak]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

the team VU+ are played on the design and size.
small box; but very competent ...

[rizwan]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

But slightly limited use for

[nml52]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

It is great for a second box in another room, for example I have a solo 2 with hdd and a duo without. It is very easy to mount the hdd on the solo 2on the duo Access recordings and record. I know what I am getting for Christmas.

nml.

[aplok]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

... about zero spec ...

i read from

>http://vuplus.com/productZero.html< : Features & Functions

that the missing functionnalities vs other vu+ rvcr are :

no pip

no common interface

no internal hd connector

no scart

no pip : not a big problem as this is a single tuner ( pip only on the same TP should be must ... )

no hd connector : i hope an external hd can be mounted via usb

no scart : add an hdmi to scart converter : 40 E

and last but not least

no common interface

which according to wikipedia

>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Interface<

is related to

In Digital Video Broadcasting, the Common Interface is a technology which allows separation of conditional access functionality from a digital TV receiver-decoder (Host) into a removable conditional-access module (CAM).

It is also referenced as DVB-CI for Digital Video Broadcast - Common Interface.

The host is responsible for tuning to pay TV channels and demodulation of the RF signal, while CAM is responsible for CA descrambling.

The Common Interface allows them to communicate with each other.

which rises up this crucial question

how this New Box Vu+ Zero manages cam ie cccam, mgcamd, oscam ... ?

thx

[kalpikos]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

Hi

It seems ok on the specs for a second box in the house and the price also is good for what can give you.

I have seen that there is already support from vix and Black Hole images.

[nml52]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

Hi

It seems ok on the specs for a second box in the house and the price also is good for what can give you.

I have seen that there is already support from vix and Black Hole images.

Yes new Blackhole image v 2.14 out today I believe.

[BlueIsMyColor]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

how this New Box Vu+ Zero manages cam ie cccam, mgcamd, oscam ... ?

thx

Hello. The emu's (cccam, mgcamd, oscam) are installed in the box memory and the CI is used to read provider cards, for example...

regards

[aplok]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

Hello. The emu's (cccam, mgcamd, oscam) > in the box memory
and
the CI is used to read provider cards, for example...

thx

butt still, i am a bit confused ...

so if the CI is the sat provider card reader hardware,

the __vuplus.com/productZero.html spec table tells us the zeros does not have one,

while the pics shows clearly one .

[kalpikos]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

Dear @aplok

The fact that there isn't common interface on the receiver has nothingg to do with the cccam and mgcamd as already @BlueIsMyColor said.

The common interface is used only for reading a card, so for those users that want to use this receiver with a subscription card, maybe you have to look for something else.

I think that Vu+ Zero is a very fair receiver for its money and it's a good choice for a new user that now enter in sat world or for someone that just wants a second receiver.

[thecrazybandit]

Re: New Box Vu+ Zero

This looks like a very good entry level box and it is going to be very good quality the bits that it does not do i think will not bother a lot of people