Eragon
Vu+ User+++
I don't intend to present here a review of the new Vu+ receiver SoloSE-V2 because this box, apart from the dual tuner, shares the same features of the SoloSE.
Not even I'm going to review the latest BH 2.1.6.1 nor the new Open BH, because these images have been already documented elsewhere and are actively discussed on the community.
Instead, the present thread is focused on testing the Dual DVB-S2 tuner correct operation and a brief and limited comparison among the original Vu+ image, the Black Hole and the Open Black Hole for which regards the compatibility with some DVB-T USB tuners (clearly without any pretentiousness of completeness!)
Packaging & unboxing
The new SoloSE-V2 comes in a packaging actually identical to the SoloSE's, so there are no external indications of the new V2 version.
Even on the box's case there is no V2 mark, the only evidence is a small printed label attached on the case bottom.
The innovation (and the difference) lays in the dual DVB-S2 tuner supplied as standard.
It's the same dual tuner module that can be inserted for ex. into the Duo2, so a new module has not been released for this occasion.
Testing environment
My satellite installation consists in a single cable distribution system (Unicable/SCR) supporting up to 8 user bands (max 8 independent tuners on the same cable), with dual-feed reception Hotbird/Astra (multiswitch Unicable Inverto)
Tuner A and Tuner B have been configured in the advanced mode and using DiSEqC 1.0.
In this way every concurrent reception combination is possible: Hotbird/Astra, Hotbird/Hotbird, Astra/Astra
The signal from the terrestrial antenna is mixed into the same satellite cable.
I have (only) the following 6 DVB-T USB tuners that I'm going to test with the 3 images:
Sky Digital key blu led (A867)
Hauppauge WinTV NovaT (model 293, the latest model, gray case)
Hauppauge WinTV MiniStick HD (model 1247)
Hauppauge WinTV Duet HD (model 1407, a dual DVB-T USB tuner)
AverTV Volar Green HD (A835B)
PCTV tripleStick (a DVB-T/T2/C tuner)
Not even I'm going to review the latest BH 2.1.6.1 nor the new Open BH, because these images have been already documented elsewhere and are actively discussed on the community.
Instead, the present thread is focused on testing the Dual DVB-S2 tuner correct operation and a brief and limited comparison among the original Vu+ image, the Black Hole and the Open Black Hole for which regards the compatibility with some DVB-T USB tuners (clearly without any pretentiousness of completeness!)
Packaging & unboxing
The new SoloSE-V2 comes in a packaging actually identical to the SoloSE's, so there are no external indications of the new V2 version.
Even on the box's case there is no V2 mark, the only evidence is a small printed label attached on the case bottom.
The innovation (and the difference) lays in the dual DVB-S2 tuner supplied as standard.
It's the same dual tuner module that can be inserted for ex. into the Duo2, so a new module has not been released for this occasion.
Testing environment
My satellite installation consists in a single cable distribution system (Unicable/SCR) supporting up to 8 user bands (max 8 independent tuners on the same cable), with dual-feed reception Hotbird/Astra (multiswitch Unicable Inverto)
Tuner A and Tuner B have been configured in the advanced mode and using DiSEqC 1.0.
In this way every concurrent reception combination is possible: Hotbird/Astra, Hotbird/Hotbird, Astra/Astra
The signal from the terrestrial antenna is mixed into the same satellite cable.
I have (only) the following 6 DVB-T USB tuners that I'm going to test with the 3 images:
Sky Digital key blu led (A867)
Hauppauge WinTV NovaT (model 293, the latest model, gray case)
Hauppauge WinTV MiniStick HD (model 1247)
Hauppauge WinTV Duet HD (model 1407, a dual DVB-T USB tuner)
AverTV Volar Green HD (A835B)
PCTV tripleStick (a DVB-T/T2/C tuner)