Best Linux HD Receiver????

[ford]

Hi all.

I guess it will be the Dreambox, but in your opinions, what is the best HD Sat Receiver out there at the moment????


I have a ***** AB IP9000 am trying to resurrect, but just in case it's no good with CCcam via Ozcam, I need to consider my options.

Am on a great 6 month CS and just sold my ****ty Starpoo HD Combo!!

[canthackit]

i've transfered from a DB 800 to a VU+ Duo despite it getting initially in my opinion unfair critisism, i think it's an excellent box, i'd suggest you check them out.

regards: canthackit

[Likvid]

Yep the Vu+ Duo is the best box i ever owned, everything just works and tuner is great and it's fast.

[grizzlyt]

Have you considered Enigma 2 for the IPBox ?

It has come a long way since the first introduction.

[a911]

Yep the Vu+ Duo is the best box i ever owned, everything just works and tuner is great and it's fast.

what image U"r using,,,,!
:banghead: few people I Know,,,they are having problems!
Personalty,,,I have DMM800HD, and planing to Vu+!
U'r advice is appreciated!

Thanks.

[Keano]

Nothing wrong with the VU+Duo, I have open PLi on mine and it works great.

Got full 7 day epg, nice plugin for my mp3's.

BTW grizzlyt is right the cuberevo is now working really good. Another new E2 image was released this work and better still the official makers ( dgstation ) have totally re-wrote the osd and its suppose to be a bit like E1.

[kdoug007]

am not being funny , but do people still buy this type of receiver!

[jimrare]

I have DMM800HD, and planing to Vu+!
U'r advice is appreciated!
If you need a second tuner and don't mind the extra money then go for it, otherwise stay with what you've got

[quibath]

am not being funny , but do people still buy this type of receiver!

Yes

Why not?

BR,Q

[PowerfulP]

am not being funny , but do people still buy this type of receiver!

Yes, I would like to know that. Was wondering what it would do more than my TM 6800 in the present cir***stances

[irishchris]

i also have the vu+ duo after owning an azbox linux (crapp!!!!) dm500+dm600 - ok. the vu+ duo outshines any reciever i have ever owned and is absolutely the best spent money ever. i have it now 7 months and am still impressed! :)

[DrProzac]

Another vote for the VU+ Duo from me!

Had it a month now and it just perfect for me.
If I could get a series link pluggin the Sky box would be gone

[PowerfulP]

well i had heard linux were quite complecated to set up .. if i had a choice id have a spider right now ,,
at the moment!! i have a techo 6800hd

That's what I have. Some forum comments make setting up the VU difficult others not. I am still not sure if to get one as I use Macs and guess that causes problems because of the need for computer link ups.
Any Mac users here using Linux boxes ?

[Giga]

If you want to get a feeling of linux on your Mac:

http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnIntelMacPro
http://wiki.debian.org/MacBookPro

[PowerfulP]

If you want to get a feeling of linux on your Mac:

http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnIntelMacPro
http://wiki.debian.org/MacBookPro

Thanks for that. Fair bit of reading there. Will take a week off :001_07:

[Giga]

now a bit, then a bit, see if someone of your relations is running Linux or Linux box so you get an idea what it is. If you are a good reader and can follow instructions without skipping steps, then it is not as bad as it seems.

[PowerfulP]

Now a bit, then a bit - for evermore probably. Thanks though for the help. All I really need to know is the aspects of Linux that relate to the VU+ Boxes so as to use them. Everything read so far shows the need for Windows. Might buy Win 7 and put on the Mac.
Probably easier to get a Spider.

What I would also like to know is what leads to the enthusiasm for the VU as, for example, comments posted above. Is it better than other similar boxes? If yes in what way?

[quibath]

Hi

I do not take part which one is better DM/Vu+
But have to say that people are mostly overestimating difficulties to set up a linux receiver.

Personally I am a linux pro who knows only about it...it has six letters.. :) :)
Now Torvalds can laugh.. :)

If I,old man, who´s brains are in level of monkey can set it up why not You.

Anyway You have to make normal procedures when setting up Your systems
(motor,patches,keys etc..) with all "normal" receivers.

Now you only have to do the same with linux boxes + internet connection.

And after that You do not have to be bothered what else it can do.And learn more.

It´s up to Your imagination what You can do after that.Not only one company/dealer supporting You.

I am also using "normal" receivers (Clarke-Techs) but only for blind scanning.
:)

BR,Q

[Zakaria basha]

Thanks , but I think dreambox recievers are the best .

[A]

TRY THE VU+ then you will know I have the DM of all ranges and I rate the vu+ better. Its My opinion and @ kdoug007 leave this thread alone THE TITLE SAYS BEST LINUX HD BOX in our opinion if you have one then comment here.

[TheGod]

TRY THE VU+ then you will know I have the DM of all ranges and I rate the vu+ better. Its My opinion and @ kdoug007 leave this thread alone THE TITLE SAYS BEST LINUX HD BOX in our opinion if you have one then comment here.



Can anyone who owns both a VU+ and an HD Dreambox tells us which of the two has the most sensitive tuner?

[A]

vu+duo for sure I have the DM 800, 7000, 7020 & 500

[Data7]

To go to the other end of the sp3ctrum the best value for money hd box by far is the Solomend/openboxS9/openbox S9/ Sathawk. for around the £100 split mint hd picture and will run cccam it has had it ups and downs but they have got it working real good now. it is a bottom of the pile feature wise but really good for cs. no good for a server but if work well for the money.
PS the best box bar a country mile is the all concuring VUplus Duo I got two well good. the solo is not bad but lacks the suport unlike the duo.

[Likvid]

Yep, the VU+ Duo is currently the best box on the market if you don't need 4 tuners as DM8000.

The Vu+ got one of the best tuner sensitivity i ever experienced, i was really surprised how good it is.

[MrLNB]

dont know has this been pointed out before, but more than on tuner allows for watching one thing and recording another, but can i ask,

is this not a bitch when u have a motorised sat system. . . .. unless ur recoding a movie or a game while ur out, maybe, but i couldnt imagine recording a 3 hr movie and stuck on the one sat all the time, and not been able to flick around.

just a thought on the twin tunner. . .

[bjluv]

dont know has this been pointed out before, but more than on tuner allows for watching one thing and recording another, but can i ask,

is this not a bitch when u have a motorised sat system. . . .. unless ur recoding a movie or a game while ur out, maybe, but i couldnt imagine recording a 3 hr movie and stuck on the one sat all the time, and not been able to flick around.

just a thought on the twin tunner. . .

I have also wondered about this. For one to record, you have to stay in the same satellite with a motorised system and record. Immediately you move satellite, I guess you cant record. Am I wrong?

[quibath]

Well
Think on this way.
2 hd tuners means same as 2 hd receivers.

If you want to get best out of it then have to have a dual lnb,multifocus,toroidal,even 2 motorised dishes etc.



Thats the benefit.

Br,Q


I have also wondered about this. For one to record, you have to stay in the same satellite with a motorised system and record. Immediately you move satellite, I guess you cant record. Am I wrong?

Yes, correct.Have to stay in same sat and transponder..ofcourse you can watch other programs at the same time from same transponder when recording 1-2 channels...unless look above.

[quibath]

SORRY TO BE A PAIN WHATS THE MAIN DIFFRENCE BETWEEN LINUX AND SPIDERS,, or are they the same?

No.
Spider is not linux based receiver.Other benefits You know.
It´s dependent upon patches made by one team.(not open source)

So useless to compare them.Spider is ok on it´s own category.

Br,Q

[Likvid]

Spider is only fun as long as the "extra gift" is working, after that it's a expensive door stopper.

Don't buy anything except Linux receivers these days, you won't regret it as you have the control then and not other people like the Spiderbox.

Buy VU+ Duo or even DM8000 if you can afford it, take a look at DM500HD also, those three are the best currently.

[tr8.]

Spider is only fun as long as the "extra gift" is working, after that it's a expensive door stopper.

Don't buy anything except Linux receivers these days, you won't regret it as you have the control then and not other people like the Spiderbox.

Buy VU+ Duo or even DM8000 if you can afford it, take a look at DM500HD also, those three are the best currently.

Have spider and linux machines, the spider can open other shares as well as gift, so not a door stop if gift ends.
I would also say as much as I love / hate my linux machines, yes they can do more if you spend the time, the spiderbox was so easy to get running, ive had many linux machine and never had one that works great straight from the box, the spiderbox did same as my TM6900 just the spider has more channel to watch.

But yes if i had money to waste i would get a DM8000 now

[rubberpants7]

get a kathrein ufs910 it will do your head in mine is working well at the moment

[basilyoung]

I have the tm 9100/dm800, and 2 vu+ duo,s

not got a spider box, and never would have one either

but my vote goes to the VU

baz

[DARKMAN]

Spider is only fun as long as the "extra gift" is working, after that it's a expensive door stopper.

Don't buy anything except Linux receivers these days, you won't regret it as you have the control then and not other people like the Spiderbox.

Buy VU+ Duo or even DM8000 if you can afford it, take a look at DM500HD also, those three are the best currently.
i can not compite Linux and non Linux any way..

Who told you is Door stoper !? do you have any !? or you talking like competitor !?

Spider has EMU in build and easy to use more easy then Linux stbs for any genuine Members .

Spider has Options for CCCam and NewCamd Client...and do same job what other Linux can do...

Spider is not expensive because Any one can share with IT...

Spiderbox is MASTER and is not Linux and that is REVOLUTION for non Linux stb ,do not forget that put proper in your MIND>inform your self better...

MASTER mean spider is Server by it self can server you the Card and Any any encryption actually even that many Linux stb have dificulties...( like N@S ) need latest Cccam 2.14 ..and config..

spider do not need any Config just remote control very very easy...

i never could says spider is better then VuDUO.....becouse that is shame....But spider in their category us the Best stb and have Best support ...

about Vu + ...i love here in UK more then every one else do not forget is Me putting VU+ in UK...

for that i can talk only reality not some people they try to says what is good for them...

[DARKMAN]

I have the tm 9100/dm800, and 2 vu+ duo,s

not got a spider box, and never would have one either

but my vote goes to the VU

baz
No on ask you in this thread do you need to have spider...

why this people here do not need tp have any respect...like all ways change thinks...

You can not Honor that box, because you are Hypocrite of TM....

Stop changing together with some one here the way of the Thread...

READ Rules and Lean : in this forum is not like the forum you like to be anarchi...with ... No rules.


check the Thread :
Best Linux HD Receiver????

[DARKMAN]

Hi all.

I guess it will be the Dreambox, but in your opinions, what is the best HD Sat Receiver out there at the moment????


I have a ***** AB IP9000 am trying to resurrect, but just in case it's no good with CCcam via Ozcam, I need to consider my options.

Am on a great 6 month CS and just sold my ****ty Starpoo HD Combo!!



m8 why you do not ask even the sponsor wich box can fit for you ...even for your bugget...


But if you like to be recomande from old user of this forum ...read the pots and even my VU + is the Best Box in market like hardware and the best for Enigma 2....is twin tuner as well and is much more cheap his only competior DM 8000 ..like half price...

For me and many experince mebers Honest here will be Vu+ DUO ask the Sponsor and go head m8..you never will disagree..i am sure..

[snaps]

To go to the other end of the sp3ctrum the best value for money hd box by far is the Solomend/openboxS9/openbox S9/ Sathawk. for around the £100 split mint hd picture and will run cccam it has had it ups and downs but they have got it working real good now. it is a bottom of the pile feature wise but really good for cs. no good for a server but if work well for the money.

Ive been hearing things about the openboxS9, cant find much support/info about them though. Are they actually linux? Ive read that they are and they aren't? I would be getting one for CCcam, but im dubious that they are cheap for a reason!!

[irishchris]

i can not compite Linux and non Linux any way..

Who told you is Door stoper !? do you have any !? or you talking like competitor !?

Spider has EMU in build and easy to use more easy then Linux stbs for any genuine Members .

Spider has Options for CCCam and NewCamd Client...and do same job what other Linux can do...

Spider is not expensive because Any one can share with IT...

Spiderbox is MASTER and is not Linux and that is REVOLUTION for non Linux stb ,do not forget that put proper in your MIND>inform your self better...

MASTER mean spider is Server by it self can server you the Card and Any any encryption actually even that many Linux stb have dificulties...( like N@S ) need latest Cccam 2.14 ..and config..

spider do not need any Config just remote control very very easy...

i never could says spider is better then VuDUO.....becouse that is shame....But spider in their category us the Best stb and have Best support ...
..


hmmmm who is main supplier for spider -- oh yes darkman :smilielol5: anyway brother has spiderbox - is basic but is OK. i have dm and vu+ and have said many times on this forum it is outstanding. glad darkman agrees and just look at sponsor goldwafers site for great deal. also vu+ and dreambox have best support as is OPEN SOURCE and have MANY teams working on them. you will not regret vu+ - best linux HD reciever!! :respect-067:

[grizzlyt]

Ive been hearing things about the openboxS9, cant find much support/info about them though. Are they actually linux? Ive read that they are and they aren't? I would be getting one for CCcam, but im dubious that they are cheap for a reason!!

It is not Linux, it is a cheap Chinese clone box. Even the name is fake, Openbox is an Ukrainian brand but the S9 is produced in China with very cheap material and Ali 3602 processor. You have a lot of Globo/Opti***/Orton boxes that can do the same .

If you want a cheap model with Linux then look at the Opti*** 9500, there is even a E2 port (it's in the SH4 Duckbox GIT) on them and the support is pretty good.

[basilyoung]

No on ask you in this thread do you need to have spider...

why this people here do not need tp have any respect...like all ways change thinks...

You can not Honor that box, because you are Hypocrite of TM....

Stop changing together with some one here the way of the Thread...

READ Rules and Lean : in this forum is not like the forum you like to be anarchi...with ... No rules.


check the Thread :
Best Linux HD Receiver????

my reply was to the auther of this thread, not you, and I stand by my comment regarding the spider box which has been mentiond in this thread,,
and so I added my comment, I did,nt know I needed your permission to post
hippocrypt??? what are you on about??
I have a few linux units dreambox (non technomate)
VU+ duo (non technomate)
9100 (TECHNOMATE wow)
I am not attacking the spider box, I just said, I would,nt have one, for good reasons (my freedom of chioce)

baz

:respect-055:


well i had heard linux were quite complecated to set up .. if i had a choice id have a spider right now ,,
at the moment!! i have a techo 6800hd
DM
from earlier in the thread

baz


SORRY TO BE A PAIN WHATS THE MAIN DIFFRENCE BETWEEN LINUX AND SPIDERS,, or are they the same?

@ DM

again :bowing-036:

[echelon]

I would like to see the original query in this thread remain the MAIN TOPIC , ie:- HD LINUX BOXES

therefore no more talk about any NON-LINUX BOXES please

thank you

ps:- this was the original post

Best Linux HD Receiver????

Hi all.

I guess it will be the Dreambox, but in your opinions, what is the best HD Sat Receiver out there at the moment????


I have a ***** AB IP9000 am trying to resurrect, but just in case it's no good with CCcam via Ozcam, I need to consider my options.

Am on a great 6 month CS and just sold my ****ty Starpoo HD Combo!!

so he already had a sv combo ( non linux and similar to the spider box ) and didnt ask about black panthers , or protek or tm6900 or openbox , or s9 box , or sky box or any other non-linux boxes , so its disrespectful to hi jack a thread asking questions about those boxes , members should stick to answering the original question posted by an OP , not interject their own questions , as these separate questions should have been made in separate topics opened by themselves , for themselves , as separate threads ( at no charge ) , in the correct forums here

in general its going to be between the vu+duo , vu+solo , dreambox 8000 , 800 or 500 HD boxes I would have thought , and the vu+ duo seems to take the queens shilling ;)

NB:- thread tidied up , off-topic posts removed , and a pm warning about such off-topic posts also issued to those involved

[mumtazrizvi]

Hi Dear Mates

Good Evening

I am agree with Zakaria Basha but not disagreeing with the experts
in our Great Forum because their comments will always be welcome
to the Juniors (just like me). I am favouring Dreambox because since
February 2006 I am using DM-7020 and its still going strong. That's
my opinion m8s so if anyone hurts with my comments, I should say
"extremely sorry" in advance.

With best regards/wishes

mumtazrizvi

[mumtazrizvi]

Hi Dear Mates

Good Evening

I am agree with Zakaria Basha but not disagreeing with the experts
in our Great Forum because their comments will always be welcome
to the Juniors (just like me). I am favouring Dreambox because since
February 2006 I am using DM-7020 and its still going strong. That's
my opinion m8s so if anyone hurts with my comments, I should say
"extremely sorry" in advance. I am sorry the reply has been posted
separately as "new reply".

With best regards/wishes

mumtazrizvi

[cro1969]

vu+duo in my opinion ive tried the azboxhd good box but very bad support they havnt fixed internal card reader for oscam yet i found the vu+duo so easy to set up as server client havnt tried the dm8000 so cant comment on it but for a techno dummy like me vu+duo was very easy to set up!!!:champion-018:

[irishchris]

+ 100000000 vu+

vu+ = unbeatable :respect-055:

[brain]

Hi Guys
After some great help here I still think the DM is the best but overpriced. A friend has the VU+ and it is good, but have got my DM running seamlessly on PP image/Gem with 1.5 TB HD and DVD, and the ease of moving from one to the other is great, especially for 'er indoors!! One remote, one command and picture quality to die for. Obviously the final decider is your budget. Cheers - Brain

[MysteryMan]

+ 100000000 vu+

vu+ = unbeatable :respect-055:

I was going to post a thread asking for opinions on VU+ Solo, AZBox Elite and DM500HD - then I saw this and seems like Vu+ Duo is getting a lot of votes.

My question is whether the Solo version is just as good a performer? I do not need 2 tuners and want to keep cost down a bit!

Any views? :bowing-036:

[a911]

Dreambox 800 and I think the 800se will better with 400Mhz.....:respect-055:

[Captain Jack]

From what I know, VU+ Solo is the slower, single tuner version of Vu+ Duo. I think I'd for for the Duo just for the speed of it.

I have a DM800HD (clone) and it's fine but can be slow in operation. The trick is to pick the right image.

+Duo will definitely be my next receiver.

[MrKappa]

Since now also CT ET9000 is in the market what is your opinion vs Vu+ and similar receivers?

[B1zzzy]

got to say VU+DUO is the by far the best receiver I've ever owned. I'm gobsmacked at how good it is every time I use it. simply outstanding bit of kit

:respect-040:

[brain]

this thread has been going on for a long time now and I feel it is really a bit like computers. We really only know about what we personally are using of the PC's potential and every one uses them differently. Price is important and that really is like the difference between a Pc and a Mac for example. The latter is truly awesome but expensive and always has an answer unlike windows!! Having struggled long with my new DB 8000, with much help from friends here, I loved my 7000, temperamental as the early Db could be, it is still going strong after 7 years and hundreds of crashes and reflashings!!the 8000 is now such media centre with drawing resources from other units and PC's as well as good dvd player, and now the mac software works well, leads have become thing of the past. I am sure the VU+ and others are equally as good but I dont regret the £800 or so on the DB. Each to his own choice and of course budget. Brain

[Matrix10]

:podium-016:

The most cost-effective receiver has so far been VUduo
Price> Quality> options
None DMM receiver does not give it for this money.

The best E2 receiver so far but also much more expensive
is DM8000.However, this receiver will soon be in the shadow of his price.

Fastest receiver so far is probably dm500hd
+- the same processor with fewer options.

But do not forget for a couple of months or earlier we will have more receivers, which will surely compete for TOP position probably for less money.

[Blagi]

Clarke-TEch ET 9000 HD is also great for the money: €389 + P&P around €15 or so from Holland, the cheapest so far. If you are in the UK then the sponsors have them.

If you do not need Cable tuner, you can stick a DVB-T stick in a USB port and that's it. The only other HW thing that DM 8000 HD does have and E-T doesn't is the capacity to install DVD burner inside. But it could work in E-T via USB port, so...

It seems much better than Vu+ Duo, I must say, the way the support is rolling in, the way they keep working on the drivers etc.

Original support forum for more info.

[selobaba]

I say vu+ cos I am the very first person to intruduce the box to the uk..

[polluca]

I am for the CT ET 9000. This machine could be a serious competitor to the DM 8000 at half of the price. Various image teams have created or are about to create images recently and the box has been on the market only a few months. I believeve its potential in big.

[DARKMAN]

Clarke-TEch ET 9000 HD is also great for the money: €389 + P&P around €15 or so from Holland, the cheapest so far. If you are in the UK then the sponsors have them.

If you do not need Cable tuner, you can stick a DVB-T stick in a USB port and that's it. The only other HW thing that DM 8000 HD does have and E-T doesn't is the capacity to install DVD burner inside. But it could work in E-T via USB port, so...

It seems much better than Vu+ Duo, I must say, the way the support is rolling in, the way they keep working on the drivers etc.

Original support forum for more info.


Fist we have to see why is much better then Vuplus !?

Vu Plus is well stablish...and looks for me more the big publicity some one get up is not never much better then Vuplus geting in considertion even who produse Vuplus..is much much biger company then produser of CT...
VuPlus will have another two new models...one of them with Be Triple tuner ...
CT is new box no one knows where come from and is higher price £50 then VuPlus... from waht is see from sponsor.

About people coming in forum from Hollnde or Germany to grap some cousters around UK they are disperate even puting the price of Hollande like 40 euro less then sponsor and broke the rulles of the Forum..


I am feed up with this advertise style everythink is best before they come in Markets and after is all Fiasco...( this is not againt CT do not missunderstend is against people they fly with advertise and put other Brands douwn..)

CT can be good box need to show more to their coustermers and for UK will not have long way becouse they have to bit the WALL...:smash:

[Blagi]

That's easy, C-T is better than Vu+ Duo because, unlike Vu+ Duo, it has:

-1080p
-blindscan [when available in E2]
-PiP
-Multimedia part is getting stronger and stronger
-listening to customers and writing new drivers promptly, as asked (the coder/-s seem[s] very, very good!).

Have I missed something?

Also, the support is growing, as they already have at least 4-5 teams writing for it.

The C-T ET9000 forum is quite informative, including the critici*s*m*s, which I find very healthy! Quite open! (For now, anyhow... ;) )

Btw, if Marusys comes up with better HW [in those two new models about to be pushed], in order to counter-act all those shortcomings of Vu+ Duo in relation to C-T - we can talk then... ;)

[alpa]

although ET9000 is very good box, it's drivers still to be improoved and also it lacks support from major teams (it has Pli but this is not enough impho)

The no1 choice for me is VU+duo
that is price/performance/hardware/support-wise

[DARKMAN]

That's easy, C-T is better than Vu+ Duo because, unlike Vu+ Duo, it has:

-1080p
-blindscan [when available in E2]
-PiP
-Multimedia part is getting stronger and stronger
-listening to customers and writing new drivers promptly, as asked (the coder/-s seem[s] very, very good!).

Have I missed something?

Also, the support is growing, as they already have at least 4-5 teams writing for it.

The C-T ET9000 forum is quite informative, including the critici*s*m*s, which I find very healthy! Quite open! (For now, anyhow... ;) )

Btw, if Marusys comes up with better HW [in those two new models about to be pushed], in order to counter-act all those shortcomings of Vu+ Duo in relation to C-T - we can talk then... ;)


On the Gift box Tm 800 is the King...lol...cammon...Ct has no think more then Vu Duo..About Support do not forget CT just Startet and Vu Duo has like a Year and has fix most of the Bugs...CT need extra time to do that becouse came so late in market 12months Delay...!!!! ( Even if they put one opetion extra p ir i not big diffence any way for end users , they did not done no think + than copy VU Plus style and with price higher...

Haw i says CT is goo Box but never will be better then Vu Plus..in this Models and new Ones coming Soon from Vu Plus.

[Blagi]

No need for that effort to happen - it already is better.

Have a look at the very base and think a little bit...

I might buy one soon... ;) So should you... :D

[DARKMAN]

No need for that effort to happen - it already is better.

Have a look at the very base and think a little bit...

I might buy one soon... ;) So should you... :D


Puting Extra Ram in stb is not the end of the world...any way...

Is the support who deliver the s/w to connect par with Hw in the END..not the extra ram ..

We have se many many Brands have nice HW in the end gone bust...!

Please do not advertise like a Trader... because same advertise you find in What satellite magazine this Month even from TM 800 against Dreamox and Vu plus...is the best /lol ..Do you know why !?

Maybe

Because TM and CT have many think in commune.lol ( part of some Manufactures,not all. )

[DARKMAN]

To add some think for every one...

When this project start is from the Best manufacture in Korea calling Marusys is been support even from Giants of electronic business Like Maurusys and Humax and Broadcom too...The owners of those manufactures are RELATED.. trust me i maybe more longer then you in business.
Their project can not be bitten from just small Company clling Clark Tek in Germany OEM Brand do not priduse no think........
Those company i am talking are mult-ibilioners companies...not OEM can disappear tomorrow.

That one i will more confortable in future about Vu Plus then CT...

I did not like talk in this way in public..but haw i see doing publicity nominating the other is not good idea.

[quibath]

No need for that effort to happen - it already is better.

Have a look at the very base and think a little bit...

I might buy one soon... ;) So should you... :D

Hmmm
So you do not have it and you are comparing it to what (you have)?

I do not have anything against ct.I hope it all good.

I am blind scanning with their old sd models.

[Plessy]

Puting Extra Ram in stb is not the end of the world...any way...

Is the support who deliver the s/w in the END..not the extra ram ..

We have se many many Brands have nice HW in the end gone bust...!
because same advertise you find in What satellite magazine Dreamox and Vu plus...is the best /lol ..Do you know why !?

Maybe

Because TM and CT have many think in commune.lol ( part of some Manufactures,not all. )

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Zzzz,zzzz ! Jeess !, Just Had me Breakfeast... !

I must be lost cause I thought I was in the Technomate Discussion forum section????,, I put my glasses down a while ago and I cannot find the remote control to enter the biss keys......:o16:

[Blagi]

Darky, I have no business interests of any kind, m8... You, however, are a whole different ball game, as we all know... :D So, please, don't embarrass yourself so freely, accusing me of something you do all the time... ;) I act as a hobbyist! YOU do NOT! :D

Qui, m8, as I said, I will buy it... That should tell you enough... Besides, that photo of comparison I posted speaks aplenty, don't you think? I also hope all is well with it, especially if I buy it! :D

Stay on the topics, please, dear colleagues. Which one is best [for the money]? I.e. which one gives the most for the cash we would spend for it...

And in good faith, according to the facts presenting themselves, I vote C-T ET! :D Maybe I am wrong... we'll see... ;)

[billybot]

I've set up a DM800 and a DM800 clone, so I can't really speak for any box other than those two.

My findings are they are exactly the same but one cost £250 more

[quibath]

Darky, I have no business interests of any kind, m8... You, however, are a whole different ball game, as we all know... :D So, please, don't embarrass yourself so freely, accusing me of something you do all the time... ;) I act as a hobbyist! YOU do NOT! :D

Qui, m8, as I said, I will buy it... That should tell you enough... Besides, that photo of comparison I posted speaks aplenty, don't you think? I also hope all is well with it, especially if I buy it! :D

Stay on the topics, please, dear colleagues. Which one is best [for the money]? I.e. which one gives the most for the cash we would spend for it...

And in good faith, according to the facts presenting themselves, I vote C-T ET! :D Maybe I am wrong... we'll see... ;)

Hi
I do not have anything against CT.As I said I´m still using old non usb (sd) models for blind scanning.And that comparison table I have seen earlier and maybe I have posted it also to some forums :) But have to remember that even technical specs are ok it does not mean that support is as good.And support is pretty important.

But anyway, I hope You like Your new toy and there is no doubt about it.
It´s a good receiver.For sure.

[Elm]

I owned Dreambox 500s,DM 600,DM800HD china, VU+solo, And now, Clark-teck ET9000.
the last one was the best

[CokeAddict]

I have a DM800 (Genuine) and a VU+ Duo, both are great box's.

I only bought the VU+ as I wanted a twin tuner box, otherwise i'd have just stuck with the DM800 as it's virtually the same (takes a little longer to boot up, but when running it's pretty much the same as the vu).

When I was looking at the Duo, the CT ET9000 had just been released onto the market, so I looked at that too.

However at the time it was over £100 more expensive, and tbh the difference between the 2 box's is so minimal, that imo it wasn't worth the extra cash, especially as at the time there wasn't any support for it.

Now things have moved on a bit, and the CT has the support, however I still don't see it being worth more money than the duo, as the specs are very similar and the extra features it has (officially) don't warrant it imo. That said blindscan (IF it comes about) would be something worth having, but other than that, I don't see any real differences.

If I was buying right now, I would prob still go for the Vu+ duo, less than half the price of the DM8000 (closest Dreambox rival), and a little cheaper than the similar spec'd CT ET9000.

As for the DM800 well it's pretty much the same as the duo, but with a single tuner, much smaller and better looking, and a nice LCD display. But when in use (the most important thing), there is very little between them, and work pretty much identical.

[Blagi]

'Been reading a lot about it, as I prepare...

They say that the image quality is not the greatest in Vu+ Duo... Any confirmations?

On the other hand, C-T now costs only €359 in the EU and £365 in the UK, apparently... :D

Allegedly, blindscan is an Enigma2 issue... We'll see...

Btw, Xtrend might be the original...

Darky might be right, as to who really designs and/or makes those boxes...


http://et-view.com/index.php

It is interesting - how come...???:smash:

[TUT]

@ DARKMAN

Any new about the new VU+ models ? when are they coming out ?

[ssjenkins]

Sold my DM800HD clone on a well known auction site (for more than I paid for it new !) and bought a VU+ Duo . Very happy with it so far .

Sammy

[plaskotki]

That's what I have. Some forum comments make setting up the VU difficult others not. I am still not sure if to get one as I use Macs and guess that causes problems because of the need for computer link ups.
Any Mac users here using Linux boxes ?

Hi there, I have icecrypt s4000 and mainly use iMac. The connectivity is better with E2 image. Web interface for DM works ok. However for the E1 software-it's a different story. Most of the software you need is for win or linux :(

[Plessy]

Hi there, I have icecrypt s4000 and mainly use iMac. Most of the software you need is for win or linux :(


So what are you proposing ?;) nothing wrong with these at the moment,,, Bummer ! them Imacs are expensive en all ! But a pure waste of money,,,,,:respect-023:

[skywalkerman]

I am just getting used the Dreambox for all the past year, I am not sure the quality of your new prodcuts.:bowing-036:

[Plessy]

I am just getting used the Dreambox for all the past year, I am not sure the quality of your new prodcuts.:bowing-036:

Janey Mackintosh....

"skywalkerman" You're the lucky One,,and Now your complaining too??

What@s the issue ?